''The Little Duchess'' 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-g ...

directed by

Harley Knoles Harry Knoles (1880-1936) was a British film director of the silent era. Selected filmography * ''The Greater Will'' (1915) * ''The Master Hand'' (1915) * ''Bought and Paid For (1916 film), Bought and Paid For'' (1916) * ''His Brother's Wife (191 ...

, and starring

Madge Evans Madge Evans (born Margherita Evans; July 1, 1909 – April 26, 1981) was an American stage and film actress.Obituary ''Variety'', April 29, 1981. She began her career as a child performer and model. Biography Child model and stage actress B ...

Pinna Nesbit Pinna Nesbit (November 26, 1896 – March 31, 1950) was a Canadian silent film actress. She was married three times and had an affair with King Edward VIII, when he was Prince of Wales. Her first husband, Harley Knoles, directed several of her fil ...

, and

Jack Drumier Jack Drumier (1867–1929) was an American film actor of the silent era.Beauchamp p.444 Selected filmography * ''The $5,000,000 Counterfeiting Plot'' (1914) * '' The Beloved Adventuress'' (1917) * '' The Volunteer'' (1917) * '' Easy Money'' (1917 ...

. The film was shot at

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's studios in Fort Lee,

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.Spehr p.126

Cast

as Geraldine Carmichael *

as Evelyn Carmichael *

as Earl of Carinmore *

J. Gunnis Davis James Gunnis Davis (21 December 1873 – 23 March 1937) was a British-born American actor and director who had a career in films in the US. Early life He was born as Joseph Gunnis Davis on 21 December 1873 in Sunderland, the son of Janet ...

as Jim Dawson * Patrick Foy as Jim Snyder *

Maxine Elliott Hicks Maxine Elliott Hicks (October 5, 1904 – January 10, 2000) was an American actress. Life and career Maxine Elliott Hicks was born in Denver, Colorado to George W. and Margaret Hicks. She began acting on the stage from the age of 5. As Maxine ...

as Sophia Dawson * James Sheridan as Billy * Nellie Anderson as Mrs. Dawson * Charles Hartley as Pop Hinkle * Richard Clarke as Bradford * Harry Bartlett as Hobson *

Nora Cecil Nora Cecil (September 26, 1878 – May 1, 1951) was an English-born American actress whose 30-year career spanned both the silent and sound film eras. Career Stage Cecil's career began on the stage, when she debuted in London at age 19 ...

as Orphanage Matron * Ivan Dobble as A. Carmichael

References

Bibliography

* Paul C. Spehr. ''The Movies Begin: Making Movies in New Jersey, 1887-1920''. Newark Museum, 1977.

External links

* 1917 films 1917 drama films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films Films directed by Harley Knoles American black-and-white films World Film Company films Films shot in Fort Lee, New Jersey 1910s American films {{1910s-drama-film-stub