When Pollyanna is orphaned, she's sent to live with her crotchety Aunt Polly. Pollyanna discovers that many of the people in her aunt's New England hometown are as ill-tempered as her aunt. But Pollyanna's incurable optimism - exemplified by her "glad game", in which she looks for the bright side of every situation - brings a change to the staid old community.
Pollyanna (1920) is a comedy, drama and family film directed by Paul Powell, released on January 18, 1920 with a runtime of 58m. It stars Mary Pickford, Katherine Griffith, Howard Ralston and Helen Jerome Eddy. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 23 ratings.
Mary Pickford
as Pollyanna Whittier
Katherine Griffith
as Aunt Polly Harrington
Howard Ralston
as Jimmy Bean
Helen Jerome Eddy
as Nancy Thing
George Berrell
as Old Tom
William Courtleigh
as John Pendleton
Herbert Prior
as Dr. Tom Chilton
Wharton James
as Rev. John Whittier
Doc Crane
as Bit Role (uncredited)
Joan Marsh
as Bit Role (uncredited)
Frederick Peters
as Bit Role (uncredited)
Gordon Sackville
as Bit Role (uncredited)
Directed by Paul Powell, written by Eleanor H. Porter, Frances Marion and Frances Marion, produced by Mary Pickford and Paul Powell.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 23 ratings.
It seems unfair to even review a movie like this. After all, I didn’t find it to be particularly entertaining and I didn’t feel the adaptation from the book was done well. That usually would translate into a low rating for a film, right? But I don’t feel it is appropriate to pan a movie that was made 100 years ago. The film industry was in its infancy and indeed, the world was a different place. I would want to see…
Reviewed on September 12, 2020
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The main cast of Pollyanna (1920) includes Mary Pickford, Katherine Griffith, Howard Ralston, Helen Jerome Eddy and George Berrell. The film was directed by Paul Powell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Pollyanna was released on January 18, 1920 and runs for 58m.
Pollyanna (1920) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 23 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
