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Orphan newsboy Michael O'Halloran "adopts" Peaches, a little crippled girl, when her grandmother's death leaves her alone in the world. A chance acquaintance with lawyer Douglas Bruce draws Michael into contact with the Hardings, a farm couple, who bring Michael and Peaches to the country. Wholesome food and good fresh air give Peaches the strength to walk. Also friends of Douglas Bruce are the James Minturns, a wealthy young couple whose marriage breaks up over Nellie Minturn's neglect of their children for a society life. Nellie eventually realizes her error, devotes herself to hospital work, and is reunited with James while bird-calling in the woods.

Top Cast

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    True Eames Boardman

    Michael O'Halloran

  • Irene Rich

    Irene Rich

    Nellie Minturn

  • Charles Clary

    Charles Clary

    James Minturn

  • Claire McDowell

    Claire McDowell

    Nancy Harding

  • Charles Hill Mailes

    Charles Hill Mailes

    Peter Harding

  • Josie Sedgwick

    Josie Sedgwick

    Leslie Winton

  • William Boyd

    William Boyd

    Douglas Bruce

  • Ethel Irving

    Ethel Irving

    Peaches

Overview

Orphan newsboy Michael O'Halloran "adopts" Peaches, a little crippled girl, when her grandmother's death leaves her alone in the world. A chance acquaintance with lawyer Douglas Bruce draws Michael into contact with the Hardings, a farm couple, who bring Michael and Peaches to the country. Wholesome food and good fresh air give Peaches the strength to walk. Also friends of Douglas Bruce are the James Minturns, a wealthy young couple whose marriage breaks up over Nellie Minturn's neglect of their children for a society life. Nellie eventually realizes her error, devotes herself to hospital work, and is reunited with James while bird-calling in the woods.

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