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Petite Mère

Original title: Polly Put the Kettle On
  • 1917
  • 50m
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Ruth Clifford and Douglas Gerrard in Petite Mère (1917)
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Polly Vance is at a loss as to where to get the next day's food. The children scream, "Polly, put the kettle on," but she finds only a few tea leaves. The kids are disappointed when they fin... Read allPolly Vance is at a loss as to where to get the next day's food. The children scream, "Polly, put the kettle on," but she finds only a few tea leaves. The kids are disappointed when they find no jam. Polly, though only 18, has been mothering these children a long time. She enters... Read allPolly Vance is at a loss as to where to get the next day's food. The children scream, "Polly, put the kettle on," but she finds only a few tea leaves. The kids are disappointed when they find no jam. Polly, though only 18, has been mothering these children a long time. She enters her father's workroom, where he is poring over plans for the invention which he is confid... Read all

  • Director
    • Douglas Gerrard
  • Writers
    • Grace Helen Bailey
    • Elizabeth Chandler Hendrix
  • Stars
    • Douglas Gerrard
    • Thomas Jefferson
    • Ruth Clifford
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  • YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Douglas Gerrard
    • Writers
      • Grace Helen Bailey
      • Elizabeth Chandler Hendrix
    • Stars
      • Douglas Gerrard
      • Thomas Jefferson
      • Ruth Clifford
    • 1User review
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    Douglas Gerrard
    Douglas Gerrard
    • Chester Creigg
    Thomas Jefferson
    Thomas Jefferson
    • Mr. Vance
    Ruth Clifford
    Ruth Clifford
    • Polly Vance
    Martha Mattox
    Martha Mattox
    • Miss Johanna Webb
    Marvel Spencer
    Marvel Spencer
    • Myra Vance
    Lina Basquette
    Lina Basquette
    • Nellie Vance
    Zoe Rae
    Zoe Rae
    • Susie Vance
    Anna Dodge
    • Undetermined Role
    George Gebhardt
    • Undetermined Role
    Lawrence Noskowski
    • Undetermined Role
    Armin von Harder
    • Undetermined Role
    T.D. Crittenden
    T.D. Crittenden
    • Undetermined Role
    Burwell Hamrick
    Burwell Hamrick
    • Boy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Douglas Gerrard
    • Writers
      • Grace Helen Bailey
      • Elizabeth Chandler Hendrix
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    • Release date
      • January 1, 1917 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Universal Film Manufacturing Company
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    • Runtime
      • 50m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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