A Daughter of the Poor
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 17, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Dillon
- Screenplay & Story
- Anita Loos
- Original Title
- A Daughter of the Poor
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Fine Arts Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Dillon
Anita Loos
Philip R. Du Bois
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Dillon
Director
Anita Loos
Writer
Philip R. Du Bois
Director of Photography
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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?
The principal cast of A Daughter of the Poor includes Bessie Love, Carmel Myers, Max Davidson, George Beranger, Carl Stockdale.
When was A Daughter of the Poor released and how long is it?
A Daughter of the Poor was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 50m.