M'Liss
“The School Master begins to like M'Liss.”
Synopsis
M'liss, a feisty young girl in a mining camp, falls for Charles Gray, the school teacher. Charles is implicated in a murder of which he is innocent, and the two must fight to save him from a lynching.
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Mary Pickford
Melissa 'M'liss' Smith
Theodore Roberts
John Benson 'Bummer' Smith
Thomas Meighan
Charles Gray
Tully Marshall
Judge Joshua McSnagley
Charles Ogle
Yuba Bill
Monte Blue
Mexican Joe Dominguez
Winifred Greenwood
Clara Peterson
Helen Kelly
Clytemnestra Veronica McSnagley
Val Paul
Jim Peterson
William H. Brown
Sheriff Sandy Waddles
John Burton
Parson Bean
Charles A. Post
Butch Saunders
Guy Oliver
Snakebit Saunders
Ernest Butterworth Jr.
Schoolboy (uncredited)
Marion Emmons
Schoolboy (uncredited)
Steve Murphy
Man at Trial (uncredited)
Harry L. Rattenberry
undetermined role (uncredited)
Charles Stevens
Mexican (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 5, 1918
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marshall Neilan
- Screenplay & Story
- Frances Marion
- Original Title
- M'Liss
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Mary Pickford Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marshall Neilan
Frances Marion
Walter Stradling
Department Leadership Roster
Marshall Neilan
Director
Frances Marion
Writer
Wilfred Buckland
Production Design
Walter Stradling
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About M'Liss
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What is M'Liss about?
M'liss, a feisty young girl in a mining camp, falls for Charles Gray, the school teacher. Charles is implicated in a murder of which he is innocent, and the two must fight to save him from a lynching.
Who directed M'Liss?
M'Liss was directed by Marshall Neilan.
Who stars in M'Liss?
The principal cast of M'Liss includes Mary Pickford, Theodore Roberts, Thomas Meighan, Tully Marshall, Charles Ogle.
When was M'Liss released and how long is it?
M'Liss was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.