Lena and the Geese (1912)
A first-born baby girl is sent away and placed in the care of Gretchen, a trusted peasant woman, who is the widowed mother of a child about the same age. The two children grow up as sisters. Later, upon her deathbed, the noble lady repents and sends for her child to reinstate her. Gretchen takes this opportunity to make a great lady of her own daughter Lena, the goose girl, by sending her to court instead of the real heiress. Hence Lena is taken before the noble lady, happy in the belief that she has made reparation. Lena is now a great lady, but the title does not fit well-- She longs to be back with Gretchen and her "geeses".
Director:
D.W. Griffith
Writer:
Mary Pickford
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Mary Pickford as Lena |
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J. Jiquel Lanoe as Lena's Sweetheart (as Jacque Lenor) |
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Kate Bruce as Gretchen |
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Mae Marsh as The 'Adopted' Daughter |
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Edwin August as Lena's Father |
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Claire McDowell as Lena's Mother |
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W. Chrystie Miller as Courtier |
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Christy Cabanne as |
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William A. Carroll as |
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Grace Henderson as |
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Harry Hyde as |
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Charles Hill Mailes as |
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Alfred Paget as |
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W.C. Robinson as |
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Charles West as |
| Directing | D.W. Griffith | Director |
| Camera | Billy Bitzer | Director of Photography |
| Production | D.W. Griffith | Producer |
| Writing | Mary Pickford | Screenplay |