The Poor Little Rich Girl

The Poor Little Rich Girl

1917 · 78 min · EN · 5.8 (31 votes)
Dir. Maurice Tourneur · Starring Mary Pickford, Madlaine Traverse, Charles Wellesley, Gladys Fairbanks, Frank McGlynn Sr., Emile La Croix
RomanceComedyDramaFantasy

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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A lonely heiress finds magic and connection when a crisis forces her disconnected family to confront what truly matters. It's a charming, bittersweet silent film that feels like a whimsical fable.

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