The Little Orphan

Jun 18, 1917

0h 50m

★ 0.0

Overview

Three bachelor buddies, David Clark (Jack Conway), Dick Porter (Richard LeReno), and Jerry Mathers (George Webb) adopt three Belgian children who have been orphaned by the war. David winds up with Rene Lescere (Ella Hall), who -- much to his dismay -- comes with a pet goat and chicken. But Rene comes to love her foster father and vice versa. In fact, she's determined to find him a wife who will also serve as a foster mom for her.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Bluebird Photoplays

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Cast

Rene Lescere

Ella Hall

David Clark

Jack Conway

Emmeline Warren

Gertrude Astor

Mrs. Billy Hardwick

Gretchen Lederer

Dick Porter

Dick La Reno

Jerry Mathers

George Webb

Henri Pelour

George Hupp

Jean Bourget, as a child

Chandler House

Jean Bourget (as Ernie Shields)

Ernest Shields

Fannie Harrison

Margaret Whistler

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