The Poor Little Rich Girl (1917): Cast
The Poor Little Rich Girl is a 1917 fantasy drama directed by Maurice Tourneur, starring Mary Pickford as Gwen, Nora Cecil and Herbert Prior. It runs 1 hour 5 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 5m (65 min)
- Director
- Maurice Tourneur
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Poor Little Rich Girl About?
The premise of The Poor Little Rich Girl without spoilers.
Despite her wealth, Gwen feels isolated as her parents ignore her and the household staff treat her poorly. Her father cares only about money, and her mother obsesses over social status. When a servant’s careless mistake sparks a serious crisis, the family and staff are forced to reconsider what truly matters.
The Poor Little Rich Girl Themes & Keywords
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- child
- child neglect
- plumber
- organ grinder
- nightmare
- mother daughter relationship
- melodrama
- hallucination
- father daughter relationship
- based on play
- love triangle
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- washed ashore
- chinese coolie hat
- china
- mutual attraction
- parasol
- flirting
- rejected kiss
- straw hat
- telegram
- superiority complex
- racism
- single mother
- mother son relationship
- wishful thinking
- toy house
- bigamy
- rickshaw
- heartbreak
- peacock
- paternity
- unknown son
- self sacrifice
- child custody
- stepmother
- sunset
- gossip
- marital abandonment
- bathtub
- husband wife reunion
- callousness
- interracial marriage
- naval officer
- asian american
- flower
- wealth
- forest
- butler
- servant
The Poor Little Rich Girl Cast & Characters
Mary Pickford leads the cast as Gwen, with Nora Cecil as One of Gwendolyn's Teachers (uncredited) and Herbert Prior as The Doctor. Directed by Maurice Tourneur; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Maurice Tourneur
- Mary Pickford as Gwen
- Nora Cecil as One of Gwendolyn's Teachers (uncredited)
- Herbert Prior as The Doctor
- Frank McGlynn Sr. as The Plumber
Also Starring in The Poor Little Rich Girl
· 8 more- Marcia Harris Miss Royale
- Maxine Elliott Hicks Susie May Squoggs (as Maxine Hicks)
- Charles Wellesley Gwendolyn's Father
- Madlaine Traverse Gwendolyn's Mother
- Frank Andrews Potter
- Gladys Fairbanks Jane
- Emile La Croix The Organ Grinder
- George Gernon Johnny Blake
The Poor Little Rich Girl Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “La pobre niña rica” and “Pauvre petite fille riche”.
- Also known as
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- La pobre niña rica
- Pauvre petite fille riche
- Бедната малка богаташка
- 可怜的富家小姑娘
- Бедная маленькая богачка
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The Poor Little Rich Girl FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Poor Little Rich Girl, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Poor Little Rich Girl?
The Poor Little Rich Girl runs 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).
When was The Poor Little Rich Girl released?
The Poor Little Rich Girl was released on March 5, 1917.
Who directed The Poor Little Rich Girl?
The Poor Little Rich Girl was directed by Maurice Tourneur.
More films by Maurice Tourneur Who is in the cast of The Poor Little Rich Girl?
The Poor Little Rich Girl stars Mary Pickford as Gwen, Nora Cecil as One of Gwendolyn's Teachers (uncredited) and Herbert Prior as The Doctor, among 12 credited actors.
Does The Poor Little Rich Girl have a post-credit scene?
No. The Poor Little Rich Girl has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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