A Little Princess
Synopsis
Little Sara Crewe is placed in a boarding school by her father when he goes off to war, but he does not understand that the headmistress is a cruel, spiteful woman who makes life miserable for Sara.
Top Cast
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Mary Pickford
Sara Crewe
Norman Kerry
Capt. Richard Crewe
Katherine Griffith
Miss Minchin
Anne Schaefer
Amelia Minchin
Zasu Pitts
Becky
W.E. Lawrence
Ali-Baba
Theodore Roberts
Cassim
Gertrude Short
Ermigarde
Gustav von Seyffertitz
Mr. Carrisford
Loretta Blake
Lavinia
George A. McDaniel
Ram Dass
Edythe Chapman
(uncredited)
Josephine Hutchinson
(uncredited)
Joan Marsh
Child (uncredited)
Joe Murphy
Leader of Forty Bandits (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 5, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marshall Neilan
- Screenplay & Story
- Frances Marion, Frances Hodgson Burnett
- Original Title
- A Little Princess
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- Mary Pickford Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marshall Neilan
Frances Marion, Frances Hodgson Burnett
Charles Rosher, Walter Stradling
Mary Pickford
Department Leadership Roster
Marshall Neilan
Director
Charles Rosher
Director of Photography
Frances Marion
Writer
Mary Pickford
Producer
Wilfred Buckland
Production Design
Walter Stradling
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Little Princess
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Little Princess about?
Little Sara Crewe is placed in a boarding school by her father when he goes off to war, but he does not understand that the headmistress is a cruel, spiteful woman who makes life miserable for Sara.
Who directed A Little Princess?
A Little Princess was directed by Marshall Neilan.
Who stars in A Little Princess?
The principal cast of A Little Princess includes Mary Pickford, Norman Kerry, Katherine Griffith, Anne Schaefer, Zasu Pitts.
When was A Little Princess released and how long is it?
A Little Princess was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
Is A Little Princess based on a book or true story?
A Little Princess is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Frances Hodgson Burnett".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Little Princess?
A Little Princess holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).