Little Miss Hoover director John S Robertson
This gem is presented by Silent Hall of Fame. Please visit https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/ to support our non-profit mission and the legacy of silent movie stars by making a tax deductible contribution. FEEL FREE TO FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @SilentFilmGems This is a short preview. You can watch the whole film here: https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/index.php/gems-for-donation "Little Miss Hoover" is included in our program to illustrate the work and contributions of director John S. Robertson, a star of Silent Hall of Fame. "Little Miss Hoover" is a romantic comedy. A young woman begins raising chickens to help the Food Administration. Only a couple of films survive with Marguerite Clark, who at the time reportedly was second in popularity closely behind Mary Pickford. The film was created by the Canadian-born director John S. Robertson, who made a very successful career in Hollywood. Directed by John S. Robertson Produced by Famous Players-Lasky Corporation Scenario Adrian Gil-Spear Based on the novel The Golden Bird by Maria Thompson Davies Starring Marguerite Clark, Eugene O'Brien, Alfred Hickman, Forrest Robinson Cinematography William Marshall Distributed by Famous Players-Lasky Corporation Release date December 29, 1918 Running time 68 minutes Country United States Language Silent film, English intertitles Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: "Allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."
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