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Sparrows (1926)
American silent film drama.
Molly, the eldest child at a baby farm hidden deep in a swamp, must rescue the others when their cruel master decides that one of them will be disposed of.
Sparrows was Pickford’s next-to-last silent role; it was followed by 1927’s My Best Girl. After that, Pickford did some talking pictures before retiring to “Pickfair”, her estate with husband Douglas Fairbanks.
Mary Pickford developed a great fondness for two-year-old trouper Mary Louise Miller, and they remained friends for the rest of their lives. A publicity story claimed that Pickford, who had no children of her own, had even offered $1 million to adopt the toddler, but her parents refused. Because of this story, the press dubbed Miss Miller as “The Million-Dollar Baby.”
Molly telling the children that God is busy “watchin’ every sparrow that falls” refers to Matthew 10:29 in the Bible–hence the title of this film.
| Directed by | William Beaudine Tom McNamara (uncredited) |
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| Written by | Winifred Dunn (story) C. Gardner Sullivan (adaptation) George Marion Jr. (titles) |
| Produced by | Mary Pickford |
| Starring | Mary Pickford Gustav von Seyffertitz |
| Cinematography | Hal Mohr Charles Rosher Karl Struss |
| Edited by | Harold McLernon |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
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84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
| Budget | $463,000 |
| Box office | $966,878 (rentals) |
