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Molly (Mary Pickford) is the eldest resident of a prison-like orphanage run by the abusive Mr. Grimes (Gustave von Seyffertitz), his neglectful wife (Charlotte Mineau) and their diabolical son, Ambrose ("Spec" O'Donnell). When Mr. Grimes becomes involved in a kidnapping plot, Molly realizes she must somehow escape, and struggles to lead the younger children to freedom through the treacherous swamps that surround the orphanage where they have all been enslaved.
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Kathy Fennessy Video Librarian Magazine 03/04/2022
4.5/5
This sparkling restoration from the Library of Congress brings out the beauty in a richly atmospheric film that proves equally pulse-pounding and heart-rending. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/14/2005
2/5
Bob Bloom Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN) 12/25/2002
4/5
One of Pickford's finet films with touches of humor, thrills and suspense. Go to Full Review Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) 07/30/2002
4/5
Grim and creepy enough to almost be a horror film--marred by Pickford's religiosity Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Madi ُ Mar 26 It is very attractive and pleasant and took me to the old world. See more Josh G 03/27/2023 Touching, Heart warming film making with great performances. It's use of negative space is incredible and the clear and sharp sets and focus is wonderful. The way the story moves from gentle story telling to an action finally is well directed. Great Silent Film, Great Film. See more Isaiah Y 04/23/2020 I would recommend this film to anyone interested in silent films. This may be Mary Pickford's finest performance of her career. See more 05/08/2019 The best inspiring movie ever made! With the best movie character ever portrayed: Mary Pickford as Molly! See more 08/25/2014 one of the BEST silents,and a great movie of ALL time ! See more 05/17/2014 gr8 cast makes this go See more Read all reviews
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William Beaudine

Director

Mary Pickford

Molly

Gustave von Seyffertitz

Mr. Grimes

Roy Stewart

Dennis Wayne

Mary Louise Miller

Doris Wayne (the baby)

Charlotte Mineau

Mrs. Grimes
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Synopsis Molly (Mary Pickford) is the eldest resident of a prison-like orphanage run by the abusive Mr. Grimes (Gustave von Seyffertitz), his neglectful wife (Charlotte Mineau) and their diabolical son, Ambrose ("Spec" O'Donnell). When Mr. Grimes becomes involved in a kidnapping plot, Molly realizes she must somehow escape, and struggles to lead the younger children to freedom through the treacherous swamps that surround the orphanage where they have all been enslaved.
Director
William Beaudine
Producer
Mary Pickford
Screenwriter
Winifred Dunn, C. Gardner Sullivan
Distributor
Image Entertainment Inc., LS Video, United Artists, Milestone Film & Video, Grapevine Video, Sinister Cinema, Kino Video
Production Co
Pickford Corporation
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 19, 1926, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 16, 2016
Runtime
1h 28m
Aspect Ratio
Academy (1.33:1), 35mm
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