The read
It runs a compact 1h 15m.
Synopsis
Gwen's family is rich, but her parents ignore her and most of the servants push her around, so she is lonely and unhappy. Her father is concerned only with making money, and her mother cares only about her social position. But one day a servant's irresponsibility creates a crisis that causes everyone to rethink what is important to them.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
39 audience votes
Key crew
- Maurice TourneurDirector
- Frances MarionWriter
Cast
- Mary PickfordGwen
- Madlaine TraverseGwendolyn's Mother
- Charles WellesleyGwendolyn's Father
- Gladys FairbanksJane
- Frank McGlynn Sr.The Plumber
- Emile La CroixThe Organ Grinder
- Marcia HarrisMiss Royale
- Marcia HarrisThomas
- Frank AndrewsPotter
- Herbert PriorThe Doctor
- George GernonJohnny Blake
- Maxine Elliott HicksSusie May Squoggs (as Maxine Hicks)
Stills
Themes
poisonservantsilent filmdeath personified