The silent sufferers
A young American has her ship torpedoed by a German U-boat but makes it back to her ancestral home in France, where she witnesses German brutality firsthand.
The Little American (1917) is a drama, war and romance film directed by Cecil B. DeMille, released on July 12, 1917 with a runtime of 1h 3m. It stars Mary Pickford, Jack Holt, Raymond Hatton and Hobart Bosworth. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 21 ratings.
Mary Pickford
as Angela Moore
Jack Holt
as Karl von Austreim
Raymond Hatton
as Count Jules de Destin
Hobart Bosworth
as German Colonel
Walter Long
as German Captain
Wallace Beery
as German Soldier (uncredited)
Norman Kerry
as Wounded Soldier (uncredited)
Colleen Moore
as Maid (uncredited)
Ramon Novarro
as Wounded Soldier (uncredited)
Sam Wood
as Wounded Soldier (uncredited)
James Neill
as Senator John Moore
Ben Alexander
as Bobby Moore
Directed by Cecil B. DeMille, written by Clarence J. Harris, Cecil B. DeMille and Jeanie Macpherson, produced by Cecil B. DeMille and Mary Pickford.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 21 ratings.
With the Great War ravaging Europe as this film was made, it’s a clear signal of patriotism from star Mary Pickford as she depicts the feisty “Angela”. She’s from wealthy stock and on her birthday is being courted by French “Count Jules” (Raymond Hatton) and by her slight favourite, the Prussian soldier “Karl” (Jack Holt). Before she has to make any choices, though, both head to their respective homes to fight.…
Reviewed on February 20, 2025
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The main cast of The Little American (1917) includes Mary Pickford, Jack Holt, Raymond Hatton, Hobart Bosworth and Walter Long. The film was directed by Cecil B. DeMille. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Little American was released on July 12, 1917 and runs for 1h 3m.
The Little American (1917) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 21 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, war and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
