Zander the Great (1925)
Mamie, an orphan girl who was abused in the orphanage, is taken in by Mrs. Caldwell, a kindly woman with a young son named Alexander. Mamie hits it off with the lad, and nicknames him "Zander". When Mrs. Caldwell dies, the authorities decree that the boy must be placed in the same orphanage where Mamie was mistreated. Horrified, Mamie determines to see to it that the boy will be spared the same treatment that she had to suffer.
Director: George W. Hill
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: May 1, 1925
Cast
- Marion Davies - Mamie Smith
- Holbrook Blinn - Juan Fernández
- Harrison Ford - Good News
- Harry Myers - Texas
- George Siegmann - Black Bart
- Emily Fitzroy - The Matron
- Hobart Bosworth - The Sheriff
- Richard Carle - Mr. Pepper
- Hedda Hopper - Mrs. Caldwell
- Jack Huff - Zander
Screenplay
- Frances Marion (Adaptation)
- Salisbury Field (Story)
- Lillie Hayward
- Frances Marion (Screenplay)
Music: Victor Schertzinger
Cinematography: Harold Wenstrom, George Barnes
Editing: James C. McKay, W. Donn Hayes
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
orphanage
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Zander the Great about?
- Mamie, an orphan girl who was abused in the orphanage, is taken in by Mrs. Caldwell, a kindly woman with a young son named Alexander. Mamie hits it off with the lad, and nicknames him "Zander". When Mrs. Caldwell dies, the authorities decree that the boy must be placed in the same orphanage where Mamie was mistreated. Horrified, Mamie determines to see to it that the boy will be spared the same treatment that she had to suffer.
- Who directed Zander the Great?
- Zander the Great was directed by George W. Hill.
- Who stars in Zander the Great?
- Zander the Great stars Marion Davies, Holbrook Blinn, Harrison Ford, Harry Myers, George Siegmann, Emily Fitzroy.
- How long is Zander the Great?
- Zander the Great has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Zander the Great?
- Zander the Great is a Drama film.
- Where was Zander the Great produced?
- Zander the Great was produced in United States of America.