''Over the Hill to the Poorhouse'', also known as ''Over the Hill'', is a 1920 American silent

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about a woman who has a lot of children, and who never gets the chance to enjoy life. The film starred actress

Mary Carr Mary Carr (née Kenevan; March 14, 1874 – June 24, 1973), was an American film actress and was married to the actor William Carr. She appeared in more than 140 films between 1915 and 1956. She was given some of filmdoms plum mother roles in ...

and almost all of her real-life children. The film was directed by

Harry Millarde Harry F. Millarde (November 12, 1885 – November 2, 1931) was a pioneer American silent film actor and director. Biography Millarde was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and began his acting in film in 1913 with Kalem Studios in New York City. In 19 ...

, released by

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, and was a box office success in 1920. The story was previously filmed as ''Over the Hill to the Poorhouse'' (1908), starring

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. It was remade as '' Over the Hill'' (1931), starring

Mae Marsh Mae Marsh (born Mary Wayne Marsh; November 9, 1894U.S. Census records for 1900, El Paso, Texas, Sheet No. 6 – February 13, 1968) was an American film actress with a career spanning over 50 years. Early life Mae Marsh was born Mary Wayne M ...

, and as ''Tears of a Mother'' (1937). The 1920 silent film is preserved at Bois d'Arcy in France.The Library of Congress Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: ''Over the Hill to the Poorhouse''
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Cast

as Ma Benton *James Sheridan as Child Isaac (billed as Sheridan Tansey) *Noel Tearle as Adult Isaac *Stephen Carr as Child Thomas * William Welsh as Pa Benton *Jerry Devine as Child John *

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as Adult John (billed as John Walker) *

James Sheldon Leonard James Schleifer (November 12, 1920 – March 12, 2016) was an American television director. Sheldon directed for television programs including '' The Twilight Zone'', '' The Fugitive'', '' The Donna Reed Show'', '' The Millionaire'', '' ...

as Child Charles *Wallace Ray as Adult Charles *Rosemary Carr as Child Rebecca *Phyllis Diller as Adult Rebecca (this Phyllis Diller is not the TV comedian) *Maybeth Carr as Child Susan *Louella Carr as Adult Susan *

Vivienne Osborne Vivienne Osborne (born Vera Vivienne Spragg; December 10, 1896 – June 10, 1961) was an American stage and film actress known for her work in Broadway theatre and in silent and sound films. Career Osborne began her career on stage when s ...

as Isabella Strong *

Dorothy Allen Dorothy Allen (October 23, 1896 – September 30, 1970) was an American actress principally active in the 1920s. Born in Houston, Texas, Allen landed her first roles in 1918 and acted in several Poverty Row films through 1925.

as Agulitia *

Edna Murphy Edna Murphy (November 17, 1899 – August 3, 1974) was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 80 films between 1918 and 1933. Murphy was voted "Most Photographed Movie Star of 1925" by '' ScreenLand Magazine''. For part of ...

as Lucy *Joseph Donohoe as Undetermined role *John T. Dwyer as Adult Thomas

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Cinematographer Hal Sintzenich and director Harry Millarde (holding megaphone) with cast and crewLobby poster for the film
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