Sparrows

Sparrows (1926) is a silent film about a young woman who rescues a baby from kidnappers. The film, (originally titled Scraps), starred, and was produced by, Mary Pickford. The evil Mr. Grimes and his wife operate a dismal baby farm in an alligator infested swamp. Molly, an adolescent inmate of the farm, attempts to provide the tattered, starving kids on the place with the loving maternal care they need. Conspirators bring a kidnapped baby to the ... more

Sparrows (1926) is a silent film about a young woman who rescues a baby from kidnappers. The film, (originally titled Scraps), starred, and was produced by, Mary Pickford. The evil Mr. Grimes and his wife operate a dismal baby farm in an alligator infested swamp. Molly, an adolescent inmate of the farm, attempts to provide the tattered, starving kids on the place with the loving maternal care they need. Conspirators bring a kidnapped baby to the farm for concealment. Molly steals away with the infant and leads all the raggle-taggle youngsters to safety. The police arrest the kidnappers. The baby is reunited with her wealthy father who gratefully offers Molly and her charges a comfortable home. less