The Poor Little Rich Girl (1917)

5.7/10 75 min Drama Comedy Fantasy

Overview

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.

Cast

Mary Pickford

Gwen

Madlaine Traverse

Gwendolyn's Mother

Frank McGlynn Sr.

The Plumber

Marcia Harris

Miss Royale

Marcia Harris

Thomas

Herbert Prior

The Doctor

Maxine Elliott Hicks

Susie May Squoggs (as Maxine Hicks)

Nora Cecil

One of Gwendolyn's Teachers (uncredited)

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