Mary Pickford
Annie "Little Annie" Rooney
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Synopsis
An energetic girl joins neighbourhood battles among children while her policeman father tries to maintain order. Her older brother belongs to a more serious gang, drawing the family toward different risks. Everyday mischief becomes entangled with loyalties that the children cannot easily control.
Cast
DirectorsWilliam Beaudine
Historical context
Mary Pickford returned to the young street-child character that had helped establish her fame. The role also reflects the tension between her adult age and the youthful screen identity audiences continued to expect.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
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- Mary Pickford — Rufus Porter Moody · Public domain
- William Haines — Unknown author · Public domain
- Walter James — Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer · Public domain
- Gordon Griffith — film screenshot (Famous Players-Lasky Corporation / Paramount) · Public domain
