Sparrows
“Here is life's song of love, beating with laughs and sobs, its melody in tune with your own heartstrings.”
Synopsis
Molly, the eldest child of a group of orphans being used as slaves on a farm hidden deep in a swamp, must rescue the others when their cruel master decides that one of them will be disposed of.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Mary Pickford In Sparrows Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-06-12
Top Cast
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Mary Pickford
Molly
Roy Stewart
Dennis Wayne
Mary Louise Miller
Doris Wayne (The Baby)
Gustav von Seyffertitz
Mr. Grimes
Charlotte Mineau
Mrs. Grimes
Spec O'Donnell
Ambrose
Lloyd Whitlock
Bailey
Billy Butts
One of the Children
Monty O'Grady
Splutters (One of the Children)
Jackie Levine
One of the Children
Billy 'Red' Jones
One of the Children
Muriel McCormac
One of the Children
Florence Rogan
One of the Children
Mary McLain
One of the Children
Sylvia Bernard
One of the Children
Seessel Anne Johnson
One of the Children
Cammilla Johnson
One of the Children
Mark Hamilton
Craddock, The Hog Buyer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 19, 1926
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$463K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$967K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.09x
+$503K net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Beaudine
- Screenplay & Story
- C. Gardner Sullivan, Winifred Dunn
- Original Title
- Sparrows
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $463K
- Worldwide Gross
- $967K
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Pickford Corporation, Kino International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Beaudine
C. Gardner Sullivan, Winifred Dunn
Karl Struss, Charles Rosher, Hal Mohr
Harold McLernon
Mary Pickford
Department Leadership Roster
William Beaudine
Director
Mary Pickford
Producer
Harold McLernon
Editor
Karl Struss
Director of Photography
Charles Rosher
Director of Photography
Hal Mohr
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sparrows
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sparrows about?
Molly, the eldest child of a group of orphans being used as slaves on a farm hidden deep in a swamp, must rescue the others when their cruel master decides that one of them will be disposed of.
Who directed Sparrows?
Sparrows was directed by William Beaudine.
Who stars in Sparrows?
The principal cast of Sparrows includes Mary Pickford, Roy Stewart, Mary Louise Miller, Gustav von Seyffertitz, Charlotte Mineau.
When was Sparrows released and how long is it?
Sparrows was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Sparrows?
Sparrows had a reported production budget of $463K and grossed $967K at the worldwide box office (2.09 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sparrows?
Sparrows holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).