''A Little Sister of Everybody'', sometimes called ''A Little Sister ''to'' Everybody'', is a 1918 American silent

comedy-drama Comedy drama, also known by the portmanteau ''dramedy'', is a genre of dramatic works that combines elements of comedy and drama. The modern, scripted-television examples tend to have more humorous bits than simple comic relief seen in a typical ...

film directed by

Robert Thornby Robert Thornby (March 27, 1888 – March 6, 1953) was an American director and actor of the silent era. He directed 75 films between 1913 and 1927. He also appeared in 48 films between 1911 and 1930. He was born in New York, New York, and d ...

and starring

Bessie Love Bessie Love (born Juanita Horton; September 10, 1898April 26, 1986) was an American-British actress who achieved prominence playing innocent, young girls and wholesome leading ladies in silent and early sound films. Her acting career spanned ei ...

and George Fisher. It was produced by Anderson-Brunton Company and distributed by

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. The film is presumed

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Plot

Hugh Travers, Jr. (Fisher) is left in charge of a large manufacturing business in Manhattan's

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through the death of his father, and is confronted by considerable unrest among the employees due to the socialist doctrines preached by Ivan Marask (Sarno). Disguising himself as a poor factory worker, he labors in his own mill and thus becomes interested in Nicholas Marinoff (Dowling), a socialist writer, and his niece Celeste Janvier (Love). Discharged for inciting the workers to violence, Marask determines to kill Travers. He tells Celeste of his intention and they both arrive at the Travers home at the same time. The young woman spoils his aim so the shot meant for Travers goes wild. Marask is astonished to discover that the man he knew as Hughes is Travers, and his astonishment is shared by Celeste. Travers tells them of his planned reforms for the employees and of his love for Celeste.

Cast

as Celeste Janvier *

Joseph J. Dowling Joseph Johnson Dowling (September 4, 1850 – July 8, 1928) was an American stage and silent film actor. Early life and career Born in Pittsburgh, the son of James and Fredericka (''nee'' Edstrem) Dowling. His father was a native of Pennsy ...

as Nicholas Marinoff *

Hector Sarno Hector V. Sarno (April 24,1880 – December 16, 1953) was an American film actor who began in the silent era. He appeared in more than 180 films between 1912 and 1948. He was born in Naples, Italy and died in Pasadena, California. Partial f ...

as Ivan Marask * George Fisher as Hugh Travers, Jr.

Production

''A Little Sister of Everybody'' was filmed at Paralta Studio in Los Angeles.

Release and reception

The film received mixed reviews. Like many American films of the time, ''A Little Sister of Everybody'' was subject to cuts by city and state film censorship boards. For example, the

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cut, in Reel 4, the intertitle "I'll kill his dog, Hugh Travers, as a warning". On its release, it was shown with the Toto (Armando Novello) comedy short ''The Furniture Movers''.

Re-release

In 1922, the film was edited down to 3

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, and released as a "

Playlet".

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