Little Orphant Annie
Synopsis
Little Orphant Annie is a re-edit of a silent film of the same title from 1918, directed by Colin Campbell. Two reels from an original nitrate print were scanned and re-edited to make the new film, which follows the structure of the poem written by James Whitcomb Riley in 1885. Riley is heard reciting his poem in a recording made in 1912. The poem is also heard read by Kelli Shay Hix in 2016, who additionally wrote and performs the song, “The Swimmer.”
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 1, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bill Morrison
- Original Title
- Little Orphant Annie
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 7m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bill Morrison
Department Leadership Roster
Bill Morrison
Director
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What is Little Orphant Annie about?
Little Orphant Annie is a re-edit of a silent film of the same title from 1918, directed by Colin Campbell. Two reels from an original nitrate print were scanned and re-edited to make the new film, which follows the structure of the poem written by James Whitcomb Riley in 1885. Riley is heard reciting his poem in a recording made in 1912. The poem is also heard read by Kelli Shay Hix in 2016, who additionally wrote and performs the song, “The Swimmer.”
Who directed Little Orphant Annie?
Little Orphant Annie was directed by Bill Morrison.
Who stars in Little Orphant Annie?
The principal cast of Little Orphant Annie includes Not specified.
When was Little Orphant Annie released and how long is it?
Little Orphant Annie was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 7m.