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The Little Orphan (1917)
Three bachelor buddies, David Clark (Jack Conway), Dick Porter (Richard LeReno), and Jerry Mathers (George Webb) adopt three Belgian children who have been orphaned by the war. David winds up with Rene Lescere (Ella Hall), who -- much to his dismay -- comes with a pet goat and chicken. But Rene comes to love her foster father and vice versa. In fact, she's determined to find him a wife who will also serve as a foster mom for her.
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Three bachelor buddies, David Clark (Jack Conway), Dick Porter (Richard LeReno), and Jerry Mathers (George Webb) adopt three Belgian children who have been orphaned by the war. David winds up with Rene Lescere (Ella Hall), who -- much to his dismay -- comes with a pet goat and chicken. But Rene comes to love her foster father and vice versa. In fact, she's determined to find him a wife who will also serve as a foster mom for her.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Bess Meredyth, Elliott J. Clawson, Elliott J. Clawson, Bess Meredyth
In Theaters:6/18/1917
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Runtime:50 minutes
Studio:Bluebird Photoplays
Cast
Jack Conway
Director
Ella Hall
Rene Lescere
Jack Conway
David Clark
Gertrude Astor
Emmeline Warren
Gretchen Lederer
Mrs. Billy Hardwick
Dick La Reno
Dick Porter
George Webb
Jerry Mathers
George Hupp
Henri Pelour
Chandler House
Jean Bourget, as a child
Ernest Shields
Jean Bourget (as Ernie Shields)
Margaret Whistler
Fannie Harrison
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