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1927 (Austria)
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Molly, the eldest child at a baby farm hidden deep in a swamp, must rescue the others when their cruel master decides that one of them will be disposed of. full summary | add synopsis
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Pickford in all her poignancy
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Mary Pickford | ... | Molly | |
| Roy Stewart | ... | Dennis Wayne | |
| Mary Louise Miller | ... | Doris Wayne (the baby) | |
| Gustav von Seyffertitz | ... | Mr. Grimes (as Gustave von Seyffertitz) | |
| Charlotte Mineau | ... | Mrs. Grimes | |
| Spec O'Donnell | ... | Ambrose Grimes (as 'Spec' O'Donnell) | |
| Lloyd Whitlock | ... | Joe Bailey, alias Stone | |
| Billy Butts | ... | One of the children | |
| Monty O'Grady | ... | Splutters | |
| Jack Lavine | ... | One of the children | |
| Billy 'Red' Jones | ... | One of the children (as Billy Jones) | |
| Muriel McCormac | ... | One of the children (as Muriel MacCormac) | |
| Florence Rogan | ... | One of the children | |
| Mary McLain | ... | One of the children (as Mary Frances McLean) | |
| Sylvia Bernard | ... | One of the children |
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84 min | Canada:110 min (Ontario)
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Mary Pickford gave each child an engraved silver pencil as a gift, and they each had a crew member assigned to fish them out of the gunk when the shot was canned. These assistants also made sure the kids were cleaned up and comfortable, with warm towels when they emerged from the swampy water.
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Featured in Mary Pickford: A Life on Film (1997)
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Shall We Gather at the River?
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Mary Pickford once again shines in this late silent cinematic gem. The somber photography and storyline suggests a strong influence of the then German expressionist movement. A fine production nicely directed by William Beaudine. Still youthful looking, this is I believe Pickfords' last juvenile role and she plays it with that same girlish vitality. One of the finer films of the silent era.