- M'Liss (1936 film)
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name = M'Liss
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director =George Nichols Jr.
producer = David Butler
writer =Bret Harte (novel)Dorothy Yost
starring = Anne Shirley
music =Alberto Colombo
cinematography =Robert De Grasse
editing = William Morgan
distributor =RKO Radio Pictures
released =August 7 ,1936
runtime = 66 minutes
country = USA
language = English
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imdb_id = 0027921"M'Liss" is a 1936
drama film starring Anne shirley. The film was directed byGeorge Nichols Jr. and based upon aBret Harte novel. It is a remake of the 1918 version starringMary Pickford in the title role.Plot
M'Liss is an innocent young girl who was born and raised in a village on the mountain. Her father is known among the people as the town drunk and M'Liss has to take care of him. One day, the school master flirts with and kisses her. She is confused and asks for advice in a brothel.
Cast
*Anne Shirley - M'Liss Smith
*John Beal - Stephen Thorne
*Guy Kibbee - Washoe Smith
*Douglass Dumbrille - Lou Ellis
*Moroni Olsen - Jake
*Frank M. Thomas - Alf Edwards
*Ray Mayer - Whitey
*Barbara Pepper - Clytie Morpher
*William 'Billy' Benedict - Archer Morpher
*Arthur Hoyt - Mayor James MorpherReferences
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