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''Polly of the Storm Country'' is a lost 1920 American
drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...
directed by
Arthur Rosson Arthur Henry Rosson (24 August 1886 – 17 June 1960) was an English film director. From 1917 to 1948, Rosson directed 61 feature films (including co-direction of '' Red River''). He also worked on many major films as a second unit director unti ...
and written by
Frank Mitchell Dazey Frank Mitchell Dazey (April 30, 1892 – June 16, 1970) was an American screenwriter. He wrote for 50 films between 1914 and 1954. He was born in Quincy, Illinois. Son of Charles T. Dazey. Selected filmography * '' Manhattan Madness'' (19 ...
. The film stars
Mildred Harris Mildred Harris (November 29, 1901 – July 20, 1944) was an American stage, film, and vaudeville actress during the early part of the 20th century. She began her career in the film industry as a child actress at age 10. She was also the first w ...
,
Emory Johnson Alfred Emory Johnson (March 16, 1894 – April 18, 1960) was an American actor, director, producer, and writer. As a teenager, he started acting in silent films. Early in his career, Carl Laemmle chose Emory to become a Universal Studio lead ...
,
Charlotte Burton Charlotte E. Burton (May 30, 1881 – March 28, 1942) was an American silent film actress. Biography Early life and education Charlotte E. Burton was born on May 30, 1881, in San Francisco, California. However there is some debate ...
,
Harry Northrup Harry Northrup (born Henri Stabo Wallace Northrup; 31 July 1875 – 2 July 1936), was an American film actor of the silent film, silent era. He appeared in more than 130 films between 1911 and 1935. He was born in Paris and died in Los Angeles, ...
,
Ruby Lafayette Ruby Lafayette (July 22, 1844 – April 3, 1935) was an American film actress, known for ''Sue of the South'' (1919), ''Big Bob'' (1921) and ''The Man Trap'' (1917). She was married to John T. Curran. At age 82, Lafayette nearly died from inju ...
, and Maurice Valentin. It is based on the 1920 novel ''Storm Country Polly'' by
Grace Miller White Grace Miller White (1868–1957) was an American writer. She began her writing career novelizing play (theatre), plays,
. The film was released on April 4, 1920, by First National Exhibitors' Circuit.


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Mildred Harris Mildred Harris (November 29, 1901 – July 20, 1944) was an American stage, film, and vaudeville actress during the early part of the 20th century. She began her career in the film industry as a child actress at age 10. She was also the first w ...
as Polly *
Emory Johnson Alfred Emory Johnson (March 16, 1894 – April 18, 1960) was an American actor, director, producer, and writer. As a teenager, he started acting in silent films. Early in his career, Carl Laemmle chose Emory to become a Universal Studio lead ...
as Robert Robertson *
Charlotte Burton Charlotte E. Burton (May 30, 1881 – March 28, 1942) was an American silent film actress. Biography Early life and education Charlotte E. Burton was born on May 30, 1881, in San Francisco, California. However there is some debate ...
as Evelyn Robertson *
Harry Northrup Harry Northrup (born Henri Stabo Wallace Northrup; 31 July 1875 – 2 July 1936), was an American film actor of the silent film, silent era. He appeared in more than 130 films between 1911 and 1935. He was born in Paris and died in Los Angeles, ...
as Marcus MacKenzie *
Ruby Lafayette Ruby Lafayette (July 22, 1844 – April 3, 1935) was an American film actress, known for ''Sue of the South'' (1919), ''Big Bob'' (1921) and ''The Man Trap'' (1917). She was married to John T. Curran. At age 82, Lafayette nearly died from inju ...
as Granny Hope *Maurice Valentin as Jeremiah Hopkins * Charles West as Oscar Bennett * Mickey Moore as Wee Jerry


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allmovie.com
{{Arthur Rosson 1920 films 1920s English-language films Silent American drama films 1920 drama films 1920 lost films First National Pictures films Films directed by Arthur Rosson American silent feature films American black-and-white films Lost American drama films Films based on American novels Films based on works by Grace Miller White 1920s American films English-language drama films Lost silent American films