Little Miss Optimist
Synopsis
Mazie-Rosie Carden, a waif who pays her board by selling papers on the street, saves the life of starving musician Deal Hendrie by giving him her cherished "lucky dime." Meanwhile, her brother Ben, employed as a weigh-master by the West Coal Company, has been discharged on a trumped-up accusation by the company's manager, Samuel Winter, of falsifying weights.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 26, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Thornby
- Screenplay & Story
- Gardner Hunting
- Original Title
- Little Miss Optimist
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Pallas Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Thornby
Gardner Hunting
James Van Trees
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Thornby
Director
Gardner Hunting
Screenplay
James Van Trees
Director of Photography
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What is Little Miss Optimist about?
Mazie-Rosie Carden, a waif who pays her board by selling papers on the street, saves the life of starving musician Deal Hendrie by giving him her cherished "lucky dime." Meanwhile, her brother Ben, employed as a weigh-master by the West Coal Company, has been discharged on a trumped-up accusation by the company's manager, Samuel Winter, of falsifying weights.
Who directed Little Miss Optimist?
Little Miss Optimist was directed by Robert Thornby.
Who stars in Little Miss Optimist?
The principal cast of Little Miss Optimist includes Vivian Martin, Tom Moore, Charles West, Ernest Joy, Charles K. Gerrard.
When was Little Miss Optimist released and how long is it?
Little Miss Optimist was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 50m.