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The Foundling

Molly O, a young girl abandoned by her wealthy painter father, David King, after her mother's death; she endures an orphanage and a cruel boardinghouse before her father, remorseful and famous, unknowingly adopts the impostor niece of the orphanage matron instead, leading to Molly's return as a maid in his home, ultimately revealing her true identity and reuniting them. Version destroyed by fire.

Top Cast

  • Mary Pickford

    Mary Pickford

    Molly O

  • Edward Martindel

    Edward Martindel

    David King (as Edward Martindale)

  • Marcia Harris

    Marcia Harris

    Julia Ember

  • Tammany Young

    Tammany Young

    Crook

  • Mildred Morris

    Mildred Morris

    Jennie

  • Maggie Weston

    Maggie Weston

    Mrs. Grimes

Overview

Molly O, a young girl abandoned by her wealthy painter father, David King, after her mother's death; she endures an orphanage and a cruel boardinghouse before her father, remorseful and famous, unknowingly adopts the impostor niece of the orphanage matron instead, leading to Molly's return as a maid in his home, ultimately revealing her true identity and reuniting them. Version destroyed by fire.

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