Lena and the Geese Trailer (1912)

"A Story of Old Holland" 17 June 1912 Drama, Comedy, History 23 mins

A first-born baby girl is sent away and placed in the care of Gretchen, a trusted peasant woman, who is the widowed mother of a child about the same age. The two children grow up as sisters. Later, upon her deathbed, the noble lady repents and sends for her child to reinstate her. Gretchen takes this opportunity to make a great lady of her own daughter Lena, the goose girl, by sending her to court instead of the real heiress. Hence Lena is taken before the noble lady, happy in the belief that she has made reparation. Lena is now a great lady, but the title does not fit well-- She longs to be back with Gretchen and her "geeses".

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Cast

Mary Pickford as Lena

J. Jiquel Lanoe as Lena's Sweetheart (as Jacque Lenor)

Kate Bruce as Gretchen

Mae Marsh as The 'Adopted' Daughter

Edwin August as Lena's Father

Claire McDowell as Lena's Mother

W. Chrystie Miller as Courtier

Crew

D.W. Griffith Director

Mary Pickford Screenplay

Billy Bitzer Director of Photography

D.W. Griffith Producer

International Releases Dates

United States 17 June 1912

Production Companies

American Mutoscope & Biograph

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