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Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

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In this early screen adaptation of Kate Douglas Wiggin's book, plucky young farm girl Rebecca Randall (Mary Pickford) is shipped off by her impoverished mother to live with her two maiden aunts in Riverboro, Maine. Though winning over the somber community is difficult, Rebecca manages to spread a little cheer and even charms Adam Ladd (Eugene O'Brien), the handsomest businessman in town. But when one of her aunts becomes ill after Rebecca returns from school, she fears for the old woman's life.

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Kitty Kelly Chicago Examiner 05/13/2021
The picture abounds not only in plausibilities, but in happy memories, for things are done here which strike answering reminiscent chords in the observers. The little childish happenings are very real. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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02/02/2019 The best comedy movie ever made! See more 11/22/2012 good version of this by this time pickford was in total control of her career. See more 07/30/2009 Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm is a very nice and light-hearted silent film; worth watching for the hilarious circus scene. See more Read all reviews
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Marshall Neilan

Director

Mary Pickford

Rebecca Randall

Eugene O'Brien

Adam Ladd

Helen Jerome Eddy

Hannah Randall

Charles Ogle

Mr. Cobb

Marjorie Daw

Emma Jane Perkins
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Synopsis In this early screen adaptation of Kate Douglas Wiggin's book, plucky young farm girl Rebecca Randall (Mary Pickford) is shipped off by her impoverished mother to live with her two maiden aunts in Riverboro, Maine. Though winning over the somber community is difficult, Rebecca manages to spread a little cheer and even charms Adam Ladd (Eugene O'Brien), the handsomest businessman in town. But when one of her aunts becomes ill after Rebecca returns from school, she fears for the old woman's life.
Director
Marshall Neilan
Screenwriter
Frances Marion
Genre
Drama
Release Date (DVD)
Mar 25, 2014
Runtime
1h 6m