A Daughter of the Poor
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| A Daughter of the Poor | |
|---|---|
 Magazine advertisement | |
| Directed by | Edward Dillon |
| Written by | Anita Loos[1] |
| Starring | Bessie Love |
| Cinematography | Philip R. Du Bois[2] |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Triangle Film Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 5 reels[1][2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
A Daughter of the Poor is a 1917 American silent comedy-drama[3] film produced by Fine Arts Film Company and released by Triangle Film Corporation.[1] The film was directed by Edward Dillon and starred young Bessie Love.[1][3]
Although incomplete, prints of the film survive at the George Eastman Museum.[4][5][6][7]
Despite her family's poverty, Rose generously helps a disabled child named Lola. Her kindness attracts wealthy publisher Jack Stevens, whose interest in Rose angers her boyfriend Creig, a worker and radical writer.
When Rose's uncle is imprisoned, she appeals to Stevens' father James for his release. Impressed by Rose, the elder Stevens learns about Lola and decides to adopt her. Creig follows Rose to the Stevens home and discovers they have published his radical treatise and want to pay him for his work.[2][8][9]
Cast
- Bessie Love as Rose Eastman
- Max Davidson as Joe Eastman
- George Beranger as Rudolph Creig
- Carl Stockdale as James Stevens
- Roy Stewart as Jack Stevens
- Mae Giraci (as Tina Rossi) as Lola
- Carmel Myers as Hazel Fleming[2]
Production
In production, the film was known as The Doll Shop and The Spitfire.[10]
