Movie Description
The Greatest Question
(1919)Overview
Young Nellie Jarvis, daughter of a wandering couple, witnesses the murder of a woman by a man and his wife. Years later, "Little Miss Yes'm", as Nellie is known, returns to the area as an orphan. Locals Mr. and Mrs. Hilton, though poverty stricken, take her into their family. Fully integrated with the loving Hiltons, she wishes to relieve them of their financial strain. Nellie travels to a nearby farmhouse to gain employment from depraved Martin Cain and his paranoid wife.
Featured Crew
- Director : D.W. Griffith
- Producer : D.W. Griffith
- Writer : Stanner E.V. Taylor
- Editor : James Smith
- Cast : Lillian Gish,Robert Harron,Ralph Graves,Eugenie Besserer,George Fawcett,Josephine Crowell,Katherine Albert
Cast
Nellie Jarvis
Jimmie Hilton
John Hilton Jr.
Mrs. Hilton
Mr. Hilton
Mrs. Cain
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Facts
Original TitleThe Greatest Question
Status Released
Release Information
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1919-12-27
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 20m
Production CompaniesFirst National Pictures
Genres
- Drama
