5.8Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm · 1917
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1917) is a Drama / Comedy film directed by Marshall Neilan, starring Mary Pickford, Eugene O'Brien, Helen Jerome Eddy.
DramaComedy
5.8Overview
Behind in the mortgage on Sunnybrook Farm and barely managing to feed seven hungry mouths, mother sends young Rebecca off to Riverboro to be raised by her wealthy Aunt Miranda. The little girl is treated like a prisoner by her strict Aunt, yet she gamely does her best to get an education. When spoiled girls at school mock the spirited Rebecca as "missy poor-house," she soon makes them come to eat their words. Despite many difficulties, Rebecca manages to help the less fortunate and spread joy in Riverboro, dreaming that her reward will come when she is "all growed up." This version is notable for having been adapted by famed female screenwriter Frances Marion.
Cast
Mary Pickford, Eugene O'Brien, Helen Jerome Eddy, Marjorie Daw, Charles Ogle, Mayme Kelso, Josephine Crowell, Jack McDonald
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What is "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm" about?
Behind in the mortgage on Sunnybrook Farm and barely managing to feed seven hungry mouths, mother sends young Rebecca off to Riverboro to be raised by her wealthy Aunt Miranda. The little girl is treated like a prisoner by her strict Aunt, yet she gamely does her best to get an education. When spoiled girls at school mock the spirited Rebecca as "missy poor-house," she soon makes them come to eat their words. Despite many difficulties, Rebecca manages to help the less fortunate and spread joy in Riverboro, dreaming that her reward will come when she is "all growed up." This version is notable for having been adapted by famed female screenwriter Frances Marion.
When was "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm" released?
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm was released in 1917.
Who stars in "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm"?
The cast includes Mary Pickford, Eugene O'Brien, Helen Jerome Eddy, Marjorie Daw.
