A Daughter of the Poor (1917)

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A young girl, Rose Eastmen lives with her lazy Uncle, who works as a janitor in a publishing house. Lacking education, both Rose and her Uncle are susceptible to the socialist ideas of writer Rudolph Creig. One day Rose encounters Jack Steven's the wealthy son of the publishing house, working on his car. She believes he is a common laborer, and begins seeing him. Through her exposure to Jack, Rose begins to realize the rich are not such an abominable people. Rudolph has also reached this conclusion after learning Steven's has published his book. Now with a hefty royalty check and success, Rudolph is able to marry Rose.

Director: Edward Dillon
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 50 min
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Screenplay

Cinematography: Philip R. Du Bois
Production: Fine Arts Film Company
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en

Keywords

partially lost film

More Films by Director: Edward Dillon
More Films in Genre: Drama, Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Daughter of the Poor about?
A young girl, Rose Eastmen lives with her lazy Uncle, who works as a janitor in a publishing house. Lacking education, both Rose and her Uncle are susceptible to the socialist ideas of writer Rudolph Creig. One day Rose encounters Jack Steven's the wealthy son of the publishing house, working on his car. She believes he is a common laborer, and begins seeing him. Through her exposure to Jack, Rose begins to realize the rich are not such an abominable people. Rudolph has also reached this conclusion after learning Steven's has published his book. Now with a hefty royalty check and success, Rudolph is able to marry Rose.
Who directed A Daughter of the Poor?
A Daughter of the Poor was directed by Edward Dillon.
Who stars in A Daughter of the Poor?
A Daughter of the Poor stars Bessie Love, Carmel Myers, Max Davidson, George Beranger, Carl Stockdale, Roy Stewart.
How long is A Daughter of the Poor?
A Daughter of the Poor has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
What genre is A Daughter of the Poor?
A Daughter of the Poor is a Drama, Comedy film.
Where was A Daughter of the Poor produced?
A Daughter of the Poor was produced in United States of America.