The Little Orphan

  • Genre: Drama
  • Run time: 50 min
  • Premiere: 1917. June 18.

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.

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Ella Hall

Rene Lescere

Jack Conway

David Clark

Gertrude Astor

Emmeline Warren

Gretchen Lederer

Mrs. Billy Hardwick

Dick La Reno

Dick Porter

George Webb

Jerry Mathers

George Hupp

Henri Pelour

Chandler House

Jean Bourget, as a child

Ernest Shields

Jean Bourget (as Ernie Shields)

Margaret Whistler

Fannie Harrison

Directing

Jack Conway

Director

Writing

Bess Meredyth

Scenario Writer

Elliott J. Clawson

Scenario Writer

Bess Meredyth

Screenplay

Directing

Jack Conway

Director

Writing

Bess Meredyth

Scenario Writer

Elliott J. Clawson

Scenario Writer

Bess Meredyth

Screenplay