A Daughter of the Poor(1917)
A Daughter of the Poor Synopsis
A young girl, Rose Eastmen lives with her lazy Uncle, who works as a janitor in a publishing house. Lacking education, both Rose and her Uncle are susceptible to the socialist ideas of writer Rudolph Creig. One day Rose encounters Jack Steven's the wealthy son of the publishing house, working on his car. She believes he is a common laborer, and begins seeing him. Through her exposure to Jack, Rose begins to realize the rich are not such an abominable people. Rudolph has also reached this conclusion after learning Steven's has published his book. Now with a hefty royalty check and success, Rudolph is able to marry Rose.
A Daughter of the Poor (1917) is a drama and comedy film directed by Edward Dillon, released on March 17, 1917 with a runtime of 50m. It stars Bessie Love, Carmel Myers, Max Davidson and George Beranger.
- Director:
- Edward Dillon
- Writers:
- Anita Loos
- Cinematographer:
- Philip R. Du Bois
- Production:
- Fine Arts Film Company
- Status:
- Released
A Daughter of the Poor Cast & Crew
Main cast
Bessie Love
as Rose Eastman
Carmel Myers
as Hazel Fleming
Max Davidson
as Joe Eastman
George Beranger
as Rudolph Creig
Carl Stockdale
as James Stevens
Roy Stewart
as Jack Stevens
Mae Giraci
as Lola (as Tina Rossi)
Key crew
Directed by Edward Dillon, written by Anita Loos.
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A Daughter of the Poor – Frequently Asked Questions
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The main cast of A Daughter of the Poor (1917) includes Bessie Love, Carmel Myers, Max Davidson, George Beranger and Carl Stockdale. The film was directed by Edward Dillon. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Daughter of the Poor released?
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A Daughter of the Poor was released on March 17, 1917 and runs for 50m.