A young wild girl, Fanchon, lives in a forest with her eccentric grandmother who is suspected by the villagers of being a witch. The unkempt Fanchon suffers from her grandmother's sorceress reputation. One day the girl rescues a boy from drowning and they fall in love, but Fanchon won't agree to marry him unless his father asks her. A year later the boy has fallen very ill and it is only the presence of the enchanting Fanchon that helps to restore his health.
Directed by James Kirkwood
based on novel or book
silent film
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.4 / 5
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Cast
Mary Pickford
Fanchon, the Cricket
Jack Standing
Landry
Lottie Pickford
Madelon
Russell Bassett
Landry's Father (uncredited)
Gertrude Norman
Fadet (uncredited)
Jack Pickford
Young Bully (uncredited)
Crew
James Kirkwood
Director
James Kirkwood
Writer
Frances Marion
Writer
Popular Reviews
3 reviews
Erik Olsson
8.0★ · 11/04/25
Very simple but oh so comfy and adorable and cute. I'm glad I'm doing this little dive into Mary Pickford films because she just has such an infectiously pleasant way about her that just makes you fall in love so easily. Peculiar music scoring choice, but I kinda dug it. Good vibes all around.
Very simple but oh so comfy and adorable and cute. I'm glad I'm doing this little dive into Mary Pickford films because she just has such an infectiously pleasant way about her that just makes you fall in love so easily. Peculiar music scoring choice, but I kinda dug it. Good vibes all around.
