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.
The Poor Little Rich Girl (1917) is a drama, comedy and fantasy film directed by Maurice Tourneur, released on March 5, 1917 with a runtime of 1h 15m. It stars Mary Pickford, Madlaine Traverse, Charles Wellesley and Gladys Fairbanks. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 38 ratings.
Mary Pickford
as Gwen
Madlaine Traverse
as Gwendolyn's Mother
Charles Wellesley
as Gwendolyn's Father
Gladys Fairbanks
as Jane
Frank McGlynn Sr.
as The Plumber
Emile La Croix
as The Organ Grinder
Marcia Harris
as Miss Royale
Marcia Harris
as Thomas
Frank Andrews
as Potter
Herbert Prior
as The Doctor
George Gernon
as Johnny Blake
Maxine Elliott Hicks
as Susie May Squoggs (as Maxine Hicks)
Directed by Maurice Tourneur, written by Frances Marion and Frances Marion, produced by Adolph Zukor.
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 38 ratings.
There is something of the Lewis Carroll in this quite touching story of a young girl "Gwen" (Mary Pickford) who lives with her wealth-obsessed father (Charles Wellesley) and her socially-obsessed mother (Madlaine Traverse) who indulge their daughter insofar as money allows, but who pretty much neglect her otherwise. Despite her best efforts to engage with her parents - the spirited eleven year old "Gwen" makes…
Reviewed on June 6, 2022
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The main cast of The Poor Little Rich Girl (1917) includes Mary Pickford, Madlaine Traverse, Charles Wellesley, Gladys Fairbanks and Frank McGlynn Sr.. The film was directed by Maurice Tourneur. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Poor Little Rich Girl was released on March 5, 1917 and runs for 1h 15m.
The Poor Little Rich Girl (1917) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 38 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, comedy and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
