A Daughter of the Poor (1917)
A young girl, Rose Eastmen lives with her lazy Uncle, who works as a janitor in a publishing house. Lacking education, both Rose and her Uncle are susceptible to the socialist ideas of writer Rudolph Creig. One day Rose encounters Jack Steven's the wealthy son of the publishing house, working on his car. She believes he is a common laborer, and begins seeing him. Through her exposure to Jack, Rose begins to realize the rich are not such an abominable people. Rudolph has also reached this conclusion after learning Steven's has published his book. Now with a hefty royalty check and success, Rudolph is able to marry Rose.
Director: Edward Dillon
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: March 17, 1917
Cast
- Bessie Love - Rose Eastman
- Carmel Myers - Hazel Fleming
- Max Davidson - Joe Eastman
- George Beranger - Rudolph Creig
- Carl Stockdale - James Stevens
- Roy Stewart - Jack Stevens
- Mae Giraci - Lola (as Tina Rossi)
Screenplay
Cinematography: Philip R. Du Bois
Production: Fine Arts Film Company
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
partially lost film
More Films by Director: Edward Dillon
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Daughter of the Poor about?
- A young girl, Rose Eastmen lives with her lazy Uncle, who works as a janitor in a publishing house. Lacking education, both Rose and her Uncle are susceptible to the socialist ideas of writer Rudolph Creig. One day Rose encounters Jack Steven's the wealthy son of the publishing house, working on his car. She believes he is a common laborer, and begins seeing him. Through her exposure to Jack, Rose begins to realize the rich are not such an abominable people. Rudolph has also reached this conclusion after learning Steven's has published his book. Now with a hefty royalty check and success, Rudolph is able to marry Rose.
- Who directed A Daughter of the Poor?
- A Daughter of the Poor was directed by Edward Dillon.
- Who stars in A Daughter of the Poor?
- A Daughter of the Poor stars Bessie Love, Carmel Myers, Max Davidson, George Beranger, Carl Stockdale, Roy Stewart.
- How long is A Daughter of the Poor?
- A Daughter of the Poor has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is A Daughter of the Poor?
- A Daughter of the Poor is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was A Daughter of the Poor produced?
- A Daughter of the Poor was produced in United States of America.