An Irish washerwoman's daughter falls in love with one of America's most eligible bachelors, much to the dismay of the girl's parents -- and the young doctor's newly acquired fiancée! Events come to a head at the charity masked ball, which the two girls happen to attend in very similar costumes, thanks to the largesse of Molly's benevolent "fairy godfather"...
Acting
Mabel Normand's expressive physical comedy—no dialogue needed.
Costume
The masked ball sequence is visual storytelling perfection.
Director
F. Richard Jones
Mabel Normand
Molly O'Dair
Jack Mulhall
Dr. John S. Bryant
George Nichols
Tim O'Dair
Anna Dodge
Mrs. Tim O'Dair (as Anna Hernandez)
Albert Hackett
Billy O'Dair
Jacqueline Logan
Miriam Manchesteer
Eddie Gribbon
Danny Smith
Lowell Sherman
Fred Manchester
Ben Deeley
Albert Faulkner
Eugenie Besserer
Antonia Bacigalupi
Carl Stockdale
The Silhouette Man
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Mabel Normand was one of early Hollywood's biggest stars and also directed—rare for women in 1921.
This was one of Normand's final major roles before scandal and illness derailed her career; watch her while you can.
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