
A newly adopted girl is doted on by her adopted father but faces indifference from her adopted mother.
Directed by E. Mason Hopper, Gloriana leans on a strong ensemble — Zoe Rae, Virginia Foltz, William Canfield — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1916.
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After her adoptive mother dies, Hortense, a successful black optometrist, seeks out her birth mother. She's shocked when her research leads her to Cynthia, a working class white woman.
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