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The Poor Little Rich Girl
The Poor Little Rich Girl

The Poor Little Rich Girl

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DramaComedyFantasy

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Gwen's family is rich, but her parents ignore her and most of the servants push her around, so she is lonely and unhappy. Her father is concerned only with making money, and her mother cares only about her social position. But one day a servant's irresponsibility creates a crisis that causes everyone to rethink what is important to them.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

65 mins

Rating

5.7/10

Release Date

05 March 1917

Country

United States of America

Cast

Mary Pickford

Mary Pickford

Gwen

Madlaine Traverse

Madlaine Traverse

Gwendolyn's Mother

Charles Wellesley

Charles Wellesley

Gwendolyn's Father

Gladys Fairbanks

Gladys Fairbanks

Jane

Frank McGlynn Sr.

Frank McGlynn Sr.

The Plumber

Emile La Croix

Emile La Croix

The Organ Grinder

Marcia Harris

Marcia Harris

Miss Royale

Marcia Harris

Marcia Harris

Thomas

Frank Andrews

Frank Andrews

Potter

Herbert Prior

Herbert Prior

The Doctor

George Gernon

George Gernon

Johnny Blake

Maxine Elliott Hicks

Maxine Elliott Hicks

Susie May Squoggs (as Maxine Hicks)

Nora Cecil

Nora Cecil

One of Gwendolyn's Teachers (uncredited)

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