Esmeralda (1915)
A lost film. Esmeralda, a simple farm girl is in love with country boy David, but her mother yearns for a high society city life. Ore is discovered on their farm and the money rolls in. The family is packed up and moved to the big city where Esmeralda is forced into an engagement with a wealthy Count. Suddenly the ore is depleted and a fresh supply is discovered on David's farm. Much to the delight of Esmeralda, her impending marriage to the Count is off and her mother happily consents to a marriage between Esmeralda and David.
Director:
James Kirkwood
Writer:
William Gillette
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Mary Pickford as Esmeralda Rogers |
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Ida Waterman as Mrs. Rogers - Esmeralda's Mother |
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Fuller Mellish as Mr. Rogers - Esmeralda's Father |
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Arthur Hoops as Count de Montessin |
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William Buckley as William Estabrook |
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Charles Waldron as David Hardy |
| Writing | Frances Hodgson Burnett | Story |
| Directing | James Kirkwood | Director |
| Writing | William Gillette | Screenplay |
| Writing | Frances Marion | Writer |
| Camera | Emmett A. Williams | Camera Operator |
| Crew | Daniel Frohman | Presenter |
