Molly, the eldest child of a group of orphans being used as slaves on a farm hidden deep in a swamp, must rescue the others when their cruel master decides that one of them will be disposed of.
Directed by William Beaudine
rescue
farm
kidnapping
orphan
silent film
slave labor
kids on their own
slave girl
modern slavery
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Cast
Mary Pickford
Molly
Roy Stewart
Dennis Wayne
Mary Louise Miller
Doris Wayne (The Baby)
Gustav von Seyffertitz
Mr. Grimes
Charlotte Mineau
Mrs. Grimes
Spec O'Donnell
Ambrose
Lloyd Whitlock
Bailey
Billy Butts
One of the Children
Monty O'Grady
Splutters (One of the Children)
Mark Hamilton
Craddock, The Hog Buyer (uncredited)
Crew
William Beaudine
Director
Karl Struss
Director of Photography
Charles Rosher
Director of Photography
Mary Pickford
Producer
C. Gardner Sullivan
Adaptation
Winifred Dunn
Story
Tom McNamara
Second Unit Director
Popular Reviews
2 reviews
Erik Olsson
8.0★ · 12/24/25
Probably the most straightforward and accessible Pickford movies in terms of story. The climax is rather effective at creating tension with the cross-cutting and the investment of these kids' well-being.
Probably the most straightforward and accessible Pickford movies in terms of story. The climax is rather effective at creating tension with the cross-cutting and the investment of these kids' well-being.
