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Polly Ann
''Polly Ann'' (also known as ''The Little Reformer'' and ''Pernickety Polly Ann'') is a lost film, lost 1917 American Silent film, silent comedy-drama film produced and distributed by the Triangle Film Corporation. It was directed by Charles Miller (director), Charles Miller and stars Bessie Love. Plot In rural New Hampshire, Orphan Polly Ann (Love) leaves the Poorhouse, poor farm to work at the village tavern, run by Jud Simpkins (Lockney). When a traveling theater troupe comes to town, actor Hubert de Courcey (Foss) convinces Polly Ann to become an actress and leave with them. Village schoolteacher Howard Straightlane (Lee) intervenes, and takes Polly Ann under his wing. When a sick relative in Boston sends for Polly Ann, she goes to care for the relative, and nurses him back to health. When she learns that this relative and Howard are uncle and nephew, Polly Ann facilitates a reunion between them. The uncle then gives his blessing for Polly Ann and Howard to marry. Cast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Miller (director)
Charles A. Miller (1857 – November 14, 1936) was an American actor and silent film film director, director.Vazzana, Eugene Michael (1995). ''Silent Film Necrology: Births and Deaths of Over 9000 Performers, Directors, Producers, and Other Filmmakers of the Silent Era, Through 1993.'' McFarland, Before taking up directing, he was an actor. Miller was born in Saginaw, Michigan and died in New York City. Selected filmography Actor * ''The Road to Ruin (1928 film), The Road to Ruin'' (1928) Director * ''O Mimi San'' (unconfirmed) (1914) * ''The Courtship of O San'' (1914) * ''Plain Jane (1916 film), Plain Jane'' (1916) * ''A Corner in Colleens'' (1916) * ''The Little Brother'' (1917) * ''Blood Will Tell (1917 film), Blood Will Tell'' (1917) * ''The Dark Road (1917 film), The Dark Road'' (1917) * ''Wild Winship's Widow'' (1917) * ''Princess of the Dark'' (1917) * ''Wild Winship's Widow'' (1917) * ''Bawbs o' the Blue Ridge'' (1917) * ''The Hater of Men'' (1917) * ''The Flam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
