A Daughter of the Poor (1917)

A Daughter of the Poor

1917

Drama Comedy

Synopsis

A young girl, Rose Eastmen lives with her lazy Uncle, who works as a janitor in a publishing house. Lacking education, both Rose and her Uncle are susceptible to the socialist ideas of writer Rudolph Creig. One day Rose encounters Jack Steven's the wealthy son of the publishing house, working on his car. She believes he is a common laborer, and begins seeing him. Through her exposure to Jack, Rose begins to realize the rich are not such an abominable people. Rudolph has also reached this conclusion after learning Steven's has published his book. Now with a hefty royalty check and success, Rudolph is able to marry Rose.

Credits

Director

Edward Dillon

Cast

Bessie Love as Rose Eastman

Carl Stockdale as James Stevens

Carmel Myers as Hazel Fleming

George Beranger as Rudolph Creig

Mae Giraci as Lola (as Tina Rossi)

Max Davidson as Joe Eastman

Roy Stewart as Jack Stevens

Crew