The Eternal Grind(1916)
"Orphaned Mary Pickford fights harsh conditions to keep her family home."
The Eternal Grind Synopsis
Louise (Pickford) is a sewing-machine girl in a sweatshop in New York City. She lives together with her sisters Amy (Loretta Blake) and Jane (Dorothy West) and are all deprived by bad conditions at work and sickness. Louise tries for the three of them to survive and regards herself as the keeper of her sisters. Meanwhile, she stands up to her bosses and complains about the dreadful circumstances they work in. When Amy is seduced by the son of the shop-owner, Louise butts in and stops the romance. He eventually abandons Amy and becomes seriously injured in a cave-in. Louise has a secret crush on the son herself and tries to rescue him, hoping he will admit he loves her. The film is inspired by the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, which took place in 1911. The only version of the film is a nitrate print in the Cinematheque Francaise, but only the first half remains.
The Eternal Grind (1916) is a drama film directed by John B. O'Brien, released on April 17, 1916 with a runtime of 41m. It stars Mary Pickford, Loretta Blake, Dorothy West and John Bowers.
- Director:
- John B. O'Brien
- Writers:
- William H. Clifford
- Cinematographer:
- William H. Clifford
- Production:
- Famous Players Film Company
- Status:
- Released
The Eternal Grind Cast & Crew
Main cast
Mary Pickford
as Louise
Loretta Blake
as Amy
Dorothy West
as Jane
John Bowers
as Owen Wharton
Robert Cain
as Ernest Wharton
Key crew
Directed by John B. O'Brien, written by William H. Clifford.
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The Eternal Grind – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Eternal Grind?
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The main cast of The Eternal Grind (1916) includes Mary Pickford, Loretta Blake, Dorothy West, John Bowers and Robert Cain. The film was directed by John B. O'Brien. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Eternal Grind released?
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The Eternal Grind was released on April 17, 1916 and runs for 41m.