The Greatest Question

The Greatest Question

1919
1h 20m
5.9

5.9/10

13 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

Young Nellie Jarvis, daughter of a wandering couple, witnesses the murder of a woman by a man and his wife. Years later, "Little Miss Yes'm", as Nellie is known, returns to the area as an orphan. Locals Mr. and Mrs. Hilton, though poverty stricken, take her into their family. Fully integrated with the loving Hiltons, she wishes to relieve them of their financial strain. Nellie travels to a nearby farmhouse to gain employment from depraved Martin Cain and his paranoid wife.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
First National Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
No Language

Quick Facts

Release Date December 27, 1919
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0010193

Cast

Lillian Gish
Lillian Gish

Nellie Jarvis

Robert Harron
Robert Harron

Jimmie Hilton

Ralph Graves
Ralph Graves

John Hilton Jr.

Eugenie Besserer
Eugenie Besserer

Mrs. Hilton

George Fawcett
George Fawcett

Mr. Hilton

Josephine Crowell
Josephine Crowell

Mrs. Cain

Katherine Albert
Katherine Albert

Key Crew

D.W. Griffith
Director
Stanner E.V. Taylor
Writer
D.W. Griffith
Producer

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