The Little American
“The silent sufferers”
Synopsis
A young American has her ship torpedoed by a German U-boat but makes it back to her ancestral home in France, where she witnesses German brutality firsthand.
Top Cast
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Mary Pickford
Angela Moore
Jack Holt
Karl von Austreim
Raymond Hatton
Count Jules de Destin
Hobart Bosworth
German Colonel
Walter Long
German Captain
Wallace Beery
German Soldier (uncredited)
Norman Kerry
Wounded Soldier (uncredited)
Colleen Moore
Maid (uncredited)
Ramon Novarro
Wounded Soldier (uncredited)
Sam Wood
Wounded Soldier (uncredited)
James Neill
Senator John Moore
Ben Alexander
Bobby Moore
Guy Oliver
Frederick von Austreim
Edythe Chapman
Mrs. von Austreim
Lillian Leighton
Angela's Great Aunt
DeWitt Jennings
English Barrister
Olive Corbett
Nurse (uncredited)
Lucile Dorrington
Nurse (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 12, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cecil B. DeMille, Joseph Levering
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeanie Macpherson
- Original Title
- The Little American
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Mary Pickford Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cecil B. DeMille, Joseph Levering
Jeanie Macpherson, Clarence J. Harris, Cecil B. DeMille
Alvin Wyckoff
Cecil B. DeMille
Cecil B. DeMille, Mary Pickford
Department Leadership Roster
Cecil B. DeMille
Director
Alvin Wyckoff
Director of Photography
Joseph Levering
Director
Clarence J. Harris
Writer
Cecil B. DeMille
Producer
Lady Duff Gordon
Costume Design
Mary Pickford
Producer
Cecil B. DeMille
Writer
Jeanie Macpherson
Screenplay
Cecil B. DeMille
Editor
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War: World War I
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Public Domain
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Little American
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Little American about?
A young American has her ship torpedoed by a German U-boat but makes it back to her ancestral home in France, where she witnesses German brutality firsthand.
Who directed The Little American?
The Little American was directed by Cecil B. DeMille, Joseph Levering.
Who stars in The Little American?
The principal cast of The Little American includes Mary Pickford, Jack Holt, Raymond Hatton, Hobart Bosworth, Walter Long.
When was The Little American released and how long is it?
The Little American was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.