''Sunshine Alley'' is a 1917 American silent
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. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...
directed by
John W. Noble and produced by
Samuel Goldwyn
Samuel Goldwyn (born Szmuel Gelbfisz; yi, שמואל געלבפֿיש; August 27, 1882 (claimed) January 31, 1974), also known as Samuel Goldfish, was a Polish-born American film producer. He was best known for being the founding contributor an ...
. It was written by screenwriter
Mary Rider
Mary Rider (sometimes credited as Mary Rider Mechtold) was an American screenwriter, playwright, and short story writer active primarily during the 1910s.
Biography
Mary was born in Illinois to judge George Rider and his wife, Elizabeth Prett ...
specifically as a vehicle for actress
Mae Marsh
Mae Marsh (born Mary Wayne Marsh; November 9, 1894U.S. Census records for 1900, El Paso, Texas, Sheet No. 6 – February 13, 1968) was an American film actress with a career spanning over 50 years.
Early life
Mae Marsh was born Mary Wayne M ...
.
Plot
The film—which was lauded for its sympathy toward animals—centers on a relationship between a young woman who helps out at her grandfather's bird store and a millionaire's son.
Cast
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Mae Marsh
Mae Marsh (born Mary Wayne Marsh; November 9, 1894U.S. Census records for 1900, El Paso, Texas, Sheet No. 6 – February 13, 1968) was an American film actress with a career spanning over 50 years.
Early life
Mae Marsh was born Mary Wayne M ...
as Nell
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Robert Harron
Robert Emmett Harron (April 12, 1893 – September 5, 1920) was an American motion picture actor of the early silent film era. Although he acted in over 200 films, he is possibly best recalled for his roles in the D.W. Griffith directed film ...
as Ned
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Dion Titheradge
Dion Titheradge (30 March 1889 – 16 November 1934) was an Australian-born actor and writer of revues, plays and screenplays.
Early life
Dion Titheradge was born in Melbourne, Australia in 1889, son of the actor George Sutton Titheradge. He was ...
as Carlo
* James A. Furey as Harbost (credited as J.A. Furey)
* Edward See as Cobbler (credited as Ed See)
* John Charles as Ben Davis
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William T. Carleton
William T. Carleton (1859–1930) was an English-born actor, and producer. He died in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, in 1930. Some sources erroneously list him as being related to William P. Carleton, another actor. He is also not to be mista ...
as Mr. Morris (credited as W.T. Carleton)
* Isabel Berwin as Isabel Berwin
* Jack Grey as Detective
References
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1917 films
Films directed by John W. Noble
Goldwyn Pictures films
American black-and-white films
American silent feature films
1910s American films
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