The Little Darling
Synopsis
This might be termed a comedy of errors, for the overzealousness of a lot of good-hearted simple folks places them in a rather embarrassing position. Lillie Green, who keeps a boarding house, receives a letter from her old school chum, Polly Brown, whom sin hasn't seen in years, to the effect that as Lillie has never seen her little darling daughter, she will send her for a few days' visit, asking that someone meet the child at the 3:40 train. Lillie's boarders are a bunch of kind-hearted bachelors, who at once prepare to give the "Little Darling" the time of her life, buying a load of toys, etc., for her amusement, also procuring a baby carriage with which to meet her at the train. You may imagine their embarrassment when they find that Tootsie, instead of being a baby, proves to be a handsome young lady of seventeen, whose tastes run rather to garden gates, shady lanes and quiet nooks, than toys. (Moving Picture World)
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Mary Pickford
Little Darling
Robert Harron
Mack Sennett
In Boarding House
Billy Quirk
In Boarding House
John R. Cumpson
In Boarding House
Arthur V. Johnson
In Boarding House
Owen Moore
In Boarding House
James Kirkwood
In Store
Henry B. Walthall
In Boarding House
Charles Avery
In Boarding House
Verner Clarges
In Boarding House
George Nichols
In Store
Anthony O'Sullivan
In Boarding House
Lottie Pickford
Gertrude Robinson
In Store
Dorothy West
Kate Toncray
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 2, 1909
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Screenplay & Story
- D.W. Griffith
- Original Title
- The Little Darling
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 2m
- Production Studios
- Biograph Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D.W. Griffith
D.W. Griffith
Billy Bitzer
Department Leadership Roster
D.W. Griffith
Director
Billy Bitzer
Director of Photography
D.W. Griffith
Writer
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D. W. Griffith
David Wark Griffith (January 22, 1875 – July 23, 1948)[1] was an American director, writer, and producer who pioneered modern filmmaking techniques.
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What is The Little Darling about?
This might be termed a comedy of errors, for the overzealousness of a lot of good-hearted simple folks places them in a rather embarrassing position. Lillie Green, who keeps a boarding house, receives a letter from her old school chum, Polly Brown, whom sin hasn't seen in years, to the effect that as Lillie has never seen her little darling daughter, she will send her for a few days' visit, asking that someone meet the child at the 3:40 train. Lillie's boarders are a bunch of kind-hearted bachelors, who at once prepare to give the "Little Darling" the time of her life, buying a load of toys, etc., for her amusement, also procuring a baby carriage with which to meet her at the train. You may imagine their embarrassment when they find that Tootsie, instead of being a baby, proves to be a handsome young lady of seventeen, whose tastes run rather to garden gates, shady lanes and quiet nooks, than toys. (Moving Picture World)
Who directed The Little Darling?
The Little Darling was directed by D.W. Griffith.
Who stars in The Little Darling?
The principal cast of The Little Darling includes Mary Pickford, Robert Harron, Mack Sennett, Billy Quirk, John R. Cumpson.
When was The Little Darling released and how long is it?
The Little Darling was released in 1909 with a total runtime of 2m.