Stella Maris (1918 film)

Stella Maris is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Marshall Neilan, written by Frances Marion and based on William John Lockes 1913 novel of the same name. The film stars Mary Pickford in dual roles as the title character and an orphan servant.

Stella Maris Mary Pickford was born paralyzed and is unable to walk. Her wealthy guardians try to prevent her from being exposed to all the bad that is happening in the world. She is not allowed to leave her room in a London mansion and is bound to her bed. Her door even has a sign on it which says All unhappiness and world wisdom leave outside. Those without smiles need not enter. Stella has no idea a war is going on in the world and that there are poor and hungry people.John Risca Conway Tearle is a wellknown journalist and a friend of the family. He has been unhappily married to Louise for six years now and frequently visits Stella. John wants Stella to think he is perfect and lies about being unmarried. Louise, meanwhile, wants a servant in her house and hires orphan Unity Blake also Mary Pickford. Unity is uneducated and has been deprived and mistreated for her entire life. This resulted in her being afraid of everyone. ........

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