The read
It runs a compact 50m.
Synopsis
Polly Eccles is a "ragged girl" living in a dank slum who is responsible for her sickly four-year-old brother, Billy. After a doctor advises that Billy needs a healthier climate to recover, Polly packs their few belongings and decides they will walk to California. While hitchhiking along the way with their dog, the siblings are given a lift by Kirk Drummond, a young man who happens to be driving to California himself. Upon arriving, Kirk’s wealthy father, John Drummond, is initially horrified by his son's association with the "ragged" travelers. However, the story follows Polly’s trials as she attempts to navigate this new world and ensure her brother's health.
Ratings
TMDB8/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- E. Mason HopperDirector
- Julia Crawford IversScreenplay
Cast
- Vivian MartinPolly Eccles
- Colin ChaseKirk Drummond
- Herbert StandingJohn Drummond
- Alfred HollingsworthBig Bill
- Billy MasonHarry Lockwood
- William JeffersonJack Marsh
- Baby Jack WhiteBilly Boy
Themes
lost film