| Sparrows | |
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| Directed by | William Beaudine Tom McNamara (uncredited) |
| Written by | Winifred Dunn (story) C. Gardner Sullivan (adaptation) George Marion Jr. (titles) |
| Produced by | Mary Pickford |
| Starring | Mary Pickford Gustav von Seyffertitz |
| Cinematography | Hal Mohr Charles Rosher Karl Struss |
| Edited by | Harold McLernon |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
| Budget | $463,000[1] |
| Box office | $966,878 (rentals)[1] |
Sparrows is a 1926 American silent drama film about a young woman who rescues a baby from kidnappers. The film, which was originally titled Scraps, starred and was produced by Mary Pickford, who was the most powerful woman in Hollywood at the time.[2][3]
- ^ a b Eyman, Scott (1990). Mary Pickford, America's Sweetheart. ISBN 1-55611-147-9.
As one of Mary's most unexpected films and her only Gothic melodrama. Sparrows might have proved too strong for audiences; although it did well, it did somewhat less so than Little Annie Booneij. Produced at a cost of $463,455, its domestic gross was $966,878. Factoring in distribution and advertising costs, Mary realized a clear profit of nearly $200,000 without even considering the money derived from the film's foreign release.
- ^ Wood, Bret. "Sparrows (1926)". TCM.com.
- ^ Mankiewicz, Ben. Intro to Turner Classic Movies presentation ofSparrows (May 5, 2010)