''Little Miss Hoover'' is a 1918 American silent

romantic drama film Romance films or movies involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion (emotion), passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typica ...

directed by John S. Robertson and stars

Marguerite Clark Helen Marguerite Clark (February 22, 1883 – September 25, 1940) was an American stage and silent film actress. As a movie actress, at one time, Clark was second only to Mary Pickford in popularity. All but five of her films are considered ...

. The film is based on the novel ''The Golden Bird'', by

Maria Thompson Daviess Maria Thompson Daviess (November 28, 1872 – September 3, 1924) was an American artist and feminist author. She is best known for her popular novels written in the early 20th century, with a "Pollyanna" outlook, as well as several short stor ...

. A 35mm print of the film is preserved at the

Library of Congress The Library of Congress (LOC) is the research library that officially serves the United States Congress and is the ''de facto'' national library of the United States. It is the oldest federal cultural institution in the country. The library is ...

.The Library of Congress Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: ''Little Miss Hoover''
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Cast

as Nancy Craddock * Eugene O'Brien as Major Adam Baldwin *

Alfred Hickman Alfred Hickman (25 February 1873 – 9 April 1931) was an English actor. He was married to actress Nance O'Neil Gertrude Lamson (October 8, 1874 – February 7, 1965), known professionally as Nance O'Neil or Nancy O'Neil, was an American ...

as Matthew Berry *

Forrest Robinson Forrest Robinson (1858 – January 6, 1924) was an American stage and silent era actor. He was a leading man at the Boston Museum Theater and acted in numerous theatrical productions in New York. He also appeared in numerous films. Robinson was ...

as Colonel William Craddock * Hal Reid as Major J. Craddock *Frances Kaye as Polly Beasley *

John Tansey John Tansey (8 October 1901 – 28 April 1971), was an American actor. He appeared in 21 films from 1908 to 1932. His first appearance was in '' The Red Man and the Child'' (1908). He wrote and directed the films ''Wild and Wooly'' in 1924 ...

as Bud *J.M. Mason as Silas Beasley *J.J. Williams as Rastus *

Dorothy Walters Dorothy Walters (1877-1934) was an American stage performer and film actress noted for her work in vaudeville, in Broadway productions for nearly 30 years, and in silent films between 1918 and the mid-1920s. Early life and stage career Walte ...

(uncredited)

References

External links

* *
Still
at silenthollywood.com *Clip of
Little Miss Hoover
' available for free download a
Internet Archive
* 1918 films 1918 romantic drama films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Famous Players-Lasky films Films based on American novels Films directed by John S. Robertson Paramount Pictures films 1910s American films Silent American romantic drama films 1910s English-language films English-language romantic drama films {{silent-romantic-drama-film-stub