USA, 1914
50m
35mm film, black and white, 1.33:1
silent
An American fantasy film directed by Edwin S. Porter. It was originally released in the USA on 1 March 1914.
Plot Summary
Young Charles MacLance is sent to live with his cruel aunt, Mrs MacMiche, and retreats into a fantasy world of fairies he creates with Juliet, a little blind girl. When his wealthy grandfather dies, Charles is sent away to boarding school and he soon forgets Juliet and his imaginary friends. But after becoming engaged to a wealthy young woman, the soul of his former self leaves to be with the fairies.
Credits
Crew
Directed by: Edwin S. Porter
Daniel Frohmanpresents. Famous Players Film Co.
Supervising Producer: David Belasco
Based on the Play Un Bon petit diable by: Rosemonde Gerard, Maurice Rostand, Austin Strong
Director of Photography: Edwin S. Porter
Cast
Mary Pickford (Juliet)
Ernest Truex (Charles MacLance – a Good Little Devil)
William Norris (Mrs MacMiche)
Iva Merlin (Betsy)
Wilda Bennett (Queen Mab)
Edward Connelly (Old Nick Sr)
Etienne Girardot (Old Nick Jr)
Ernest Lawford (a poet, poor fellow)
Laura Grant (Marian)
Dennis Cleugh (the solicitor from London)
Joseph A. Wilkes (the doctor from Inverary)
Robert Vivian (the lawyer from Obar)
Arthur Hill (Rab, the dog)
David Belasco (himself)
References
Books
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.170 – credits
