(Little Orphant Annie)

Content: Annie, left orphaned after the death of her mother, goes to an orphanage where she tells her fellow orphans stories of ghosts and goblins. The matron of the orphanage finds Annie's closest relative, the abusive Uncle Thomp. Big Dave, a neighbor comes to her aid, becoming her protector. Eventually Annie goes to live with Squire Goode and his large family. There, she entertains the children of the household with her stories, but sees her abusive aunt and uncle as her chief tormentors. She tells stories of how the goblins will take away the children if they are not good. War breaks out and Dave, who Annie adores, enlists. In a feverish vision triggered by her distress—revealed later as a nightmare—she imagines receiving news of Dave's battlefield death, delivered mockingly by her uncle, leading to her heartbroken collapse and apparent deathbed vigil.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Drama

Runtime:

57 minutes

Year:

1918

Directors:

Colin Campbell

Production companies:

Selig Polyscope Company

Actors:

Annie

Dave Johnson

Annie's Uncle

Mrs. Goode

Orphan

Crews:

Director

Story

Scenario Writer