Sparrows

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Sparrows

1926

1h 28m

Mystery & Thriller

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Molly (Mary Pickford) is the eldest resident of a prison-like orphanage run by the abusive Mr. Grimes (Gustave von Seyffertitz), his neglectful wife (Charlotte Mineau) and their diabolical son, Ambrose ("Spec" O'Donnell). When Mr. Grimes becomes involved in a kidnapping plot, Molly realizes she must somehow escape, and struggles to lead the younger children to freedom through the treacherous swamps that surround the orphanage where they have all been enslaved.

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Kathy Fennessy

Video Librarian Magazine

03/04/2022

4.5/5

This sparkling restoration from the Library of Congress brings out the beauty in a richly atmospheric film that proves equally pulse-pounding and heart-rending.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

08/14/2005

2/5

Bob Bloom

Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

12/25/2002

4/5

One of Pickford's finet films with touches of humor, thrills and suspense.

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Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

07/30/2002

4/5

Grim and creepy enough to almost be a horror film--marred by Pickford's religiosity

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Madi ُ

@RT40247270 03/26/2025

It is very attractive and pleasant and took me to the old world.

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Josh G

@RT66757610 03/27/2023

Touching, Heart warming film making with great performances. It's use of negative space is incredible and the clear and sharp sets and focus is wonderful. The way the story moves from gentle story telling to an action finally is well directed. Great Silent Film, Great Film.

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Isaiah Y

@zayman2 04/23/2020

I would recommend this film to anyone interested in silent films. This may be Mary Pickford's finest performance of her career.

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Thomas M

@TMProofreader 05/08/2019

The best inspiring movie ever made! With the best movie character ever portrayed: Mary Pickford as Molly!

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08/25/2014

one of the BEST silents,and a great movie of ALL time !

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05/17/2014

gr8 cast makes this go

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William Beaudine

Director

Mary Pickford

Molly

Gustave von Seyffertitz

Mr. Grimes

Roy Stewart

Dennis Wayne

Mary Louise Miller

Doris Wayne (the baby)

Charlotte Mineau

Mrs. Grimes

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Synopsis

Molly (Mary Pickford) is the eldest resident of a prison-like orphanage run by the abusive Mr. Grimes (Gustave von Seyffertitz), his neglectful wife (Charlotte Mineau) and their diabolical son, Ambrose ("Spec" O'Donnell). When Mr. Grimes becomes involved in a kidnapping plot, Molly realizes she must somehow escape, and struggles to lead the younger children to freedom through the treacherous swamps that surround the orphanage where they have all been enslaved.

Director: William Beaudine
Producer: Mary Pickford
Screenwriter: Winifred Dunn, C. Gardner Sullivan
Distributor: Image Entertainment Inc., LS Video, United Artists, Milestone Film & Video, Grapevine Video, Sinister Cinema, Kino Video
Production Co: Pickford Corporation
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 19, 1926, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 16, 2016
Runtime: 1h 28m
Aspect Ratio: Academy (1.33:1), 35mm

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