- The Foundling (1916 film)
Infobox Film
name = The Foundling
caption = Theatrical poster
director =John B. O'Brien
writer =Frances Marion
starring =Mary Pickford
producer = Mary Pickford
distributor =Paramount Pictures
budget =
released =January 2 ,1916
country = USA
language =Silent film
English intertitles
runtime =
language = Silent
imdb_id = 0006699
"The Foundling" is a 1916
silent film directed byJohn B. O'Brien . The film is a remake of a 1915 version and serves as its replacement, as the 1915 version was destroyed in a fire. [ [http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/153369/The-Foundling/overview The New York Times Review] ]Plot
Molly O (
Mary Pickford ) is a poor little girl whose mother died inchildbirth and father David King (Edward Martindel ) rejects her. When David departs to Italy to paint his passed away wife as the Madonna, Molly O is left behind in a cruel orphanage. She is beloved by the other pupils, but becomes enemies with the matron's niece Jennie (Mildred Morris). As a result, she is shipped off to live with a boardinghouse proprietress (Maggie Weston). She is treated more like a slave than as an adopted daughter and decides to run away.Meanwhile, King returned from Italy and is now a wealthy and successful painter. He regrets having left behind his daughter and now longs for her presence. Jennie pretends to be Molly O to make profit of his wealth and is adopted by him. However, Molly O returns as well. Afraid to tell the truth, she serves as his maid.
Cast
*
Mary Pickford - Molly O
*Edward Martindel - David King
* Maggie Weston - Mrs. Grimes
* Mildred Morris - Jennie
*Marcia Harris - Julia Ember
*Tammany Young - Crook
*James Kirkwood, Sr. Reference
External links
*imdb title|id=0006699|title=The Foundling
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