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The Foundling

The Foundling

1915•50m•Drama

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.

Allan Dwan · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime50m
LanguageEN
Release DateAug 1, 1915

Actors

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

Jennie

Maggie Weston

Mrs. Grimes

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