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File: Daddy-Long-Legs (film, 1919).webm
Author: Marshall Neilan
Publisher: Mary Pickford Corporation
Year: 1919
PD: PD/US|1958
Note: A 1919 American silent comedy-drama film directed by Marshall Neilan, and based on Jean Webster's 1912 novel Daddy-Long-Legs.
Cat: Comedy film, Drama film, Films based on books, Silent film
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DADDY-LONG-LEGSReleased by
First National Exhibitors Circuits
Copyrighted 1919 by
Mary Pickford Company
00:14
Directed by
Marshall A-Neilan
00:20
Story by
Jean Webster
Adapted by
Agnes Johnson
Photography by
Charles Rosher
Art Titles by
Ferdinand Pinney Earle
00:33
CAST
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Mrs Lippett
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Milla Davenport. |
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Miss Pritchard
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Miss Percy Haswell. |
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Angelina Wyckoff
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Fay Lemport. |
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Jarvis Pendleton
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Mahlon Hamilton. |
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Mrs. Pendloton
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Lilian Landgon. |
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Julia Pendleton
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Betty Bouton. |
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Sallie Mc Bride
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Audrey Chapman. |
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Jimmie Mc Bride
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Marshall A. Neilan. |
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Mrs. Semple
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Carrie Clarke Wards. |
00:59
Baby Souls, Kings of the Future, bearers of the Earth's great secrets—wainting to cross the Threshold of Life.
01:15
Babies are a lot like flowers. Some are born into the world nourished and cared for amid beautiful surroundings.
02:06
While others see the light of day from the sordid atmosphere of dump-heaps—stunted, crushed, and fighting for their very existence.
02:58
The late John Grier made his millions on convict labor. Therefore he ran his orphenage on the same principles.
03:37
Mrs. Lippett, the matron, is this kind of little posie.
04:04
Pansy Gumph, the matron's right hand. The only bloom we can liken her to is (we offer our sincere apologies) a STINK WEED.
04:36
The child of culture was christened Angelina Gwendolin Rosalind Wyckoff.
04:57
While the other…
05:32
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05:45
JERUSHA
1845
05:59
"Your name is Jerusha Abbott."
06:04
All orphans look alike from any angle. Exhibit A, rear view.
06:24
Jerusha has had twelve years of being raised on the wholesale plan.
06:43
Jerusha Abbott, nicknamed by her fellow prisoners, 'Judy.'
06:55
Angelina Wyckoff—petted, pampered and spoiled.
07:17
But poor Judy…
07:31
on the mountain top
07:42
The Great Prune Strike.
07:50
Three times a day the orphans faced their common enemy, the prune.
08:15
"The lives of us orphans is just one darn prune after another!"
08:27
"Us boys is with youstarvation 'til we croak."
08:45
"P-R-U-N-E spells Prune
Eating them means our doom.
Life's too short and death too soon
To fill our tummies with the darn old Prune."
09:25
"Please, ma'am, we've dissolved not to eat no more prunes."
10:12
"Swear you'll stick."
10:16
"Oh—D---!!"
10:21
"How's, oh h---!!"
10:27
"OoohI know a real nice dirty one."
10:42
Meanwhile the scabs…
10:57
A gentleman who takes things easily.
11:24
"Snacks of Goodness!"
11:42
"Please Mr. God, we want food."
12:05
"I didn't know He was so close."
12:28
As the empty hours go by.
13:09
"What's the matter with that building?"
13:18
"Which one?"
13:27
"Let's go in before everything falls on us."
16:59
"You hang on here and I'll try and make the kitchen."
17:40
"Help yourselves—take all the jam you want."
18:25
Children are sometimes lent to us to bring God's message to Earth. There little tots await His summons to return to the Fold.
19:03
The whispering chorus.
20:01
"From now on—I'm boss—and them poor kids don't have to take no more baths—and kin have pickles and ice cream 'bout seventy times a day."
20:41
"Apple Jack"
21:08
"All my life I've wanted to slide down them bannisters."
21:57
Judy calls the monthly wisit of the trustees Blue Wednesday.
22:21
Miss Pritchard, who is human even though she is a trustee.
22:53
"Such Vanity!"
22:59
"'Taint vanity—it's a spit curl."
23:16
"I was only trying to make a depression on someone."
23:28
"Get Miss Angelina a drink of water."
23:46
"How do you work it?"
24:24
"What can a lady expect from an orphan who doesn't even know who her own mother was?"
24:43
"If you're a lady—I'm glad my mother was an ash can."
25:05
"I want my mama."
25:25
"Judy, what is a mama?"
25:31
"A mama is something what us orphants aint got."
26:04
"She's sick and will get germs on my doll."
26:13
"The doctor says she aint goin' live long. Give her a little lend of it—I'll squish all the germs, honest—I will!"
28:18
"Love it quick, you aint going to have it long."
29:30
"She should be punished severely."
29:38
Judy,—the example.
29:56
"GOD will punish little girls who steal and will send them straight to a burning hot—hell."
30:11
"As hot as this stove."
30:32
It's all very well to punish other people's children. But it's different matter when is comes to punishing our own.
30:58
"Please, darling, do as mother asks."
31:03
"I won't get out of this car until you promise to throw that nasty little Judy Abbott out into the street."
31:16
"Don't be harsh with her, dear, she is only expressing her indivuduality."
31:36
Far into the weary hours of the night Judy watches over the little one who wants her mama.
32:10
"I want my mama."
32:15
Out in the great unknown the mother hears the call, and comes with loving arms to take her baby home.
33:00
The hot-house rose, full blown.
33:37
"Mrs. Lippett says when I dies God will put me in a big fire 'cause I'se bad."
33:48
"He won't hurt you—God loves little children."
34:09
"What's the matter, Bosco. Got a tummy ache?"
34:16
"Ain't nuthin' in here to ache."
34:31
To add to Judy's troubles, it is Blue Wednesday.
35:14
"He aint naked naturally, ma'am, it's only while I'm mending his pants."
35:56
"Bosco must o' took it."
36:32
"He swallowed a bobbin.
37:13
"Gee! I lost my mouth organ."
37:23
"If Bosco has fits, I'll be blamed for it."
37:30
"The rich new trustee has arrived. If those youg'uns don't behave I'll skin-em-alive."
37:50
"Why do people order babies sent C. O. D. and then don't take them."
38:02
The only time the children see real food at the John Grier Home is when it is being served to the trustees.
39:20
This looks like a June-bug — but it's meant to be Any Trustee
39:27
"Be quiet—they may vote to have our voices cut out."
39:57
"Stop it!! Mugsey what are you doing?"
40:02
"They called me a hippopotamus two years ago."
40:08
"Then why are you hurting them now?"
40:13
"I never seed a pitcher of one 'til today."
40:46
"His naughty spirit must be broken."
40:55
"Judy, they're goin' to spank me on the spirit."
41:05
"You shant spank Freddie for something I've done."
41:13
"Is this the way you show your gratitude to the John Grier Home—by impudence and rebellion?"
41:25
"We are grateful—but you have robbed us the joys of childhood by your charity without kindness."
41:36
Miss Pritchard endeavors to interest the new trustee in Judy.
41:46
"There's a bright little girl here. I hope you'll be interested in sending her to college.
41:56
"She is quite a pretty little thing.
42:03
"I hate girls—especially pretty ones."
42:25
"Judy—you're wanted in the tip-toe roomGee!! I think they're goin' to hang you."
42:50
"The new trustee has offered to send you to college."
43:02
"You are to ask no questions. He does not care to see you; write him once a month about your progress in college and he wishes you to know him simply as John Smith."
43:21
"Please, m'am, the new trustee is waiting to take Miss Pritchard home."
43:29
"Can't I even thank him?"
44:15
"I'm going to call him my dear Daddy-Long-Legs."
44:24
Five blocks away from the orphanage—with permission.
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TO TRAINS
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RESTAURANT
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25
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But—she forgot her ticket.
45:39
Home-sickness is a disease that Judy escapes, because one cannot very well be asylum-sick.
46:00
Julia Pendleton, whose forefathers were one of the ten thousand families who came over on the Mayflower.
46:33
Sally McBride is a true American aristocrat—Her father is the millionaire 'Over-alls King'.
47:37
I've been warned not to bother you with questions, but I wish you'd tell me just this—Are you awfully old, or just a little bit old? Here is your portrait but the problem is—Shall I add some hair?
48:12
"Judy, aren't you simply wild about Omar Khayham?"
48:21
"I've never tasted it."
48:29
"Why, Judyhe was a great poet."
48:42
"Did you come from the Massachusetts Abbotts?"
48:55
"I descended from a long line of telephone people."
49:32
Headquarters of Dan Cupid, un-LTD., World Dominion.
49:44
"It's time Judy Abbott fell in love—attend to it immediately."
50:00
Judy's first literary efforts…
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PROGRAMME
Romeo and Juliet
Al Fresco Performance
Arranged by
MISS JERUSHA ABBOTT
Dramatis Personnae
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JULIET
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MISS JERUSHA ABBOTT |
50:23
Julia's Uncle, Jarvis Pendleton, who would give his riches to anyone who would take his relatives too.
50:53
Sally's brother, Jimmie McBride, a Princeton freshman who just hates himself.
51:13
"Don't introduce me to those silly college girls—they bore me."
51:47
"Who is she?"
51:54
"WHO IS SHE?"
53:30
"You've certainly made a mess of things."
53:37
"I'm sorry, but my arrow went right through Jimmie McBride and stuck in Jarvis Pendleton."
53:48
"You've probably started another of those darn triangle things that will end in the divorce court."
54:23
"Do you have to stand up every time I do?"
54:29
"Yes, according to Hoyle."
54:57
"Why does Mrs. Pendleton ignore me?"
55:04
"She isn't sure of your social position yet. Dad's millions made her my friend for life."
55:24
You don't have to guardian me this summer at all. The McBrides have invited me to their camp. I am going to write a novel while there and Jimmie McBride is going to teach me how to paddle a canoe by moonlight
56:02
TELEGRAM
GOLDEN HILLS OFFICE, PORTLAND
1917, JUNE 5
MISS JERUSHA ABBOTT
GOLDEN HILLS, PORTLAND, MASS.
MR JOHN SMITH PREFERS THAT YOU DO NOT ACCEPT
MRS MACBRIDE INVITATION ' HE WISHES YOU TO
SPEND SUMMER AT LOCK WILLOW FARM
ELMER GRIGGS
SECRETARY TO MR SMITH, BOSTON, MASS.
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Lock-Willow farm.
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"I'm Mrs. Semple. Mr. Smith wrote me all about you."
57:12
"Incubator chickens are like orphanage children—no mothers nor families—they're just born."
57:53
"I come down here every summer to fish. Mrs. Semple was my nurse."
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"Won't we have a wonderful—I—I mean won't YOU have a wonderful time?"
58:41
Why did Judy put up her hair and lengthen her skirts?
59:29
Evidently there is one girl who doesn't bore Jimmie.
1:00:23
"I'm Jimmie McBride—I've dropped in for the summer."
1:01:04
"Hello—what's Foxy Grandpa doing here? I thought he was safe in the Old Men's Home."
1:01:14
"He has a right to be here, Mrs. Semple is his old nurse."
1:01:24
"Maggie Flynn is my old nurse but I don't spend my summers with her."
1:02:03
?
1:02:32
"Who owns that yaller car over thar?"
1:02:41
"The little fellar with the white beard you run down in Podunk has come to—"
1:02:53
"Bein' the Mayor he wants you to hustle back!"
1:03:02
"Come again, Jimmie, when you can't stay so long."
1:03:35
"My ambition is to write a book so that I can repay Daddy-Long-Legs for ma education."
1:03:50
Moon magic.
1:04:21
"I'd like a real home with lots of folks of my own to love me."
1:04:32
"Judy—won't I do?"
1:04:40
"I've always wanted a grandmother—will you BE IT."
1:04:52
"Grandmother—I forgot the difference in our ages."
1:05:12
Good-bye is difficult to say.
1:05:54
"Mrs. Semple, what is love?"
1:06:04
"Love is a bad habit—it's much safer to have the measles—they aint near as painful."
1:06:58
THE TRAGEDY OF LOVE
A NOVEL OF REAL LIFE
BY
JERUSHA ABBOTT
1:07:19
The publishers do not appreciate the tragedy of love.
1:07:55
Sept.
15th
Miss Jerusha Abbott,
Lock Willow Farm,
Willowcreek, Mass.
Dear Madam:-
We regret your novel, "The Tragedy
of love," is not suitable for publication. The
enclosed work shows a sense of humor, but little of
life. We suggest you devote more of your time to
your lessons until you know more about the world.
Very truly yours
TimothyPerkins
Reader - -
JOHN RAYMOND PUBLISHING COMPANY
1:08:40
"I'll go and write another one?"
1:08:48
Then comes the great inspiration.
1:09:43
First National Bank of Boston
No. 254
PAY TO THE ORDER OF Miss Jerusha Abbott $ 1000.00
One thousand and no DOLLARS
JOHN RAYMOND POBLISHING CO.
1:09:50
Hurrah! I'm an author at last! The publisher liked my book about orphans. I'm so happy because now I can begin paying you back all the money you have spent on me. And oh — Daddy dear, won't you please come to my graduation?
1:10:13
What's the use of graduation with honors, if you haven't a family to share them with you?
1:11:37
"Are you my Daddy-Long-Legs?"
1:11:50
"Lord no!—I aint nobody's daddy—aint never been married!"
1:12:12
Being a successful author changes Judy's social standing. Even the doors of the Pendleton Home open to her.
1:13:02
"It must be wonderful to have ancestors."
1:13:18
"Miss Abbott, may I present Miss Wyckoff?"
1:13:31
"Ive had the pleasure—thank you."
1:13:46
Angie devoted the evening to making it pleasant (?) for Judy.
1:14:04
"Judy is the first girl whom Uncle Jarvis has ever considered seriously."
1:14:21
"How common to marry an orphan—why, she might turn out to be ANYBODY'S daughter!"
1:14:40
"Judy Abbott is the finest girl I know—and the cleverest one, too!"
1:14:58
"I'm sorry, but the Director's meeting lasted longer than I expected."
1:15:20
"Say, young man, your tail-light's out. You'd better see Judge White in the morning."
1:16:07
"I haven't seen you for a whole year."
1:16:15
"I stayed away because of something I learned."
1:16:22
"About me?"
1:16:26
"YesI love you, Judy, and I'll be your grandmother—if I may be your husband, too."
1:17:01
The big moment of Judy's life is robbed of its joy, for her soul is garbed in the hated gingham of the orphanage.
1:18:16
"I understand."
1:18:44
"I can't stand this ancestral morgue another minute! Please, Jimmie, drive me out to Lock-Willow."
1:19:04
Even the weather weeps in sympathy.
1:19:27
"I'm sorry, Jimmie, dear, but I can't marry you—you aren't grown up enough for me."
1:19:48
Where there's no sense there's no feeling.
1:19:58
Jarvis wanders aimlessly for hours, dazed by his unhappiness.
1:20:07
B.PHILLIP
1:20:34
I love somebody even more than you, but I've refused to marry him. He comes from a family all full of ancestors and I haven't the courage to tell him about the John Grier Home.
1:21:05
Judy's waits two weeks for permission—then takes matters into her own hands.
1:21:29
The Home of Daddy-Long-Legs.
John Smith
1:21:47
"Mr. Smith has been seriously ill, but you may see him for a few minutes."
1:22:14
"Why, Jarvis Pendleton—what are YOU doing here?"
1:22:21
"This is my home."
1:22:27
"Your home? Are you my Daddy-Long-Legs?"
1:22:37
"Yes—are you sorry?"
1:22:46
"You must have read my last letter."
1:22:51
"I wasn't permitted to open my mail until this morning—since then I've read it one thousand, three hundred and two times—you darling!"
1:23:36
"You brute—never speak to me again."
1:24:06
The End
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