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Cast
Ella Hall
as Rene Lescere
Jack Conway
as David Clark
Gertrude Astor
as Emmeline Warren
Gretchen Lederer
as Mrs. Billy Hardwick
Dick La Reno
as Dick Porter
George Webb
as Jerry Mathers
George Hupp
as Henri Pelour
Chandler House
as Jean Bourget, as a child
Ernest Shields
as Jean Bourget (as Ernie Shields)
Margaret Whistler
as Fannie Harrison
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1917
Runtime0h 50m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorJack Conway
WritersH.O. Davis, Elliott J. Clawson, Bess Meredyth
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Little Orphan
About The Little Orphan
Three bachelor buddies, David Clark (Jack Conway), Dick Porter (Richard LeReno), and Jerry Mathers (George Webb) adopt three Belgian children who have been orphaned by the war. David winds up with Rene Lescere (Ella Hall), who -- much to his dismay -- comes with a pet goat and chicken. But Rene comes to love her foster father and vice versa. In fact, she's determined to find him a wife who will also serve as a foster mom for her.
Directed by Jack Conway, The Little Orphan leans on a strong ensemble — Ella Hall, Jack Conway, Gertrude Astor — 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 1917.
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