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CRIME . 1916 . 0h 58m . 6.0/10

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Gretchen Van Houck is just arriving in the USA, on a ship from Holland. She joins her father, who has already spent several years in America, where he owns an engraving business. In the tenement community where the Van Houcks live, there are residents of many nationalities. Gretchen soon becomes close friends with Pietro, a popular resident, and she also takes an interest in the widow Garrity and her children. Another resident, Rogers, is more mysterious. One day Rogers tells Mr. Van Houck that he could help him get a job printing money for the government. Van Houck eagerly agrees to try, but when he finds out what Rogers is really doing, he is placed in a painful dilemma.

Starring Dorothy Gish, Ralph Lewis, Eugene Pallette
6.0/10
Rating
0h 58m
Runtime
1916
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Gretchen the Greenhorn poster

Gretchen Van Houck is just arriving in the USA, on a ship from Holland. She joins her father, who has already spent several years in America, where he owns an engraving business. In the tenement community where the Van Houcks live, there are residents of many nationalities. Gretchen soon becomes close friends with Pietro, a popular resident, and she also takes an interest in the widow Garrity and her children. Another resident, Rogers, is more mysterious. One day Rogers tells Mr. Van Houck that he could help him get a job printing money for the government. Van Houck eagerly agrees to try, but when he finds out what Rogers is really doing, he is placed in a painful dilemma.

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Cast
Dorothy Gish stars as Gretchen Van Houck in Gretchen the Greenhorn.
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Year context
Gretchen the Greenhorn was released 110 years ago in 1916.
Overview
Gretchen Van Houck is just arriving in the USA, on a ship from Holland. She joins her father, who has already spent several years in America, where he owns a...
Gretchen the Greenhorn is a Crime, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 0h 58m.

CAST (14)

Dorothy Gish
Dorothy Gish
Gretchen Van Houck
Ralph Lewis
Ralph Lewis
Jan Van Houck
Eugene Pallette
Eugene Pallette
Rodgers
Elmo Lincoln
Elmo Lincoln
Mystery Ship Captain
Frank Bennett
Frank Bennett
Pietro
Georgie Stone
Georgie Stone
Little Nicky Garrity
Kate Bruce
Kate Bruce
Widow Garrity
BB
Beulah Burns
A Garrity Kid
Francis Carpenter
Francis Carpenter
A Garrity Kid
'Baby' Carmen De Rue
'Baby' Carmen De Rue
A Garrity Kid
Violet Radcliffe
Violet Radcliffe
A Garrity Kid
TS
Tom Spencer
A Garrity Kid
Gino Corrado
Gino Corrado
Wedding Guest
HH
Hazel Hanson
A Dutch Girl

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
58 min (0h 58m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (10 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Gretchen the Greenhorn about?
Gretchen Van Houck is just arriving in the USA, on a ship from Holland. She joins her father, who has already spent several years in America, where he owns an engraving business. In the tenement community where the Van Houcks live, there are residents of many nationalities. Gretchen soon becomes close friends with Pietro, a popular resident, and she also takes an interest in the widow Garrity and her children. Another resident, Rogers, is more mysterious. One day Rogers tells Mr. Van Houck that he could help him get a job printing money for the government. Van Houck eagerly agrees to try, but when he finds out what Rogers is really doing, he is placed in a painful dilemma.
How long is Gretchen the Greenhorn?
Gretchen the Greenhorn has a runtime of 58 minutes (0h 58m).
Who stars in Gretchen the Greenhorn?
The cast of Gretchen the Greenhorn includes Dorothy Gish, Ralph Lewis, Eugene Pallette, Elmo Lincoln, Frank Bennett.
What is the rating of Gretchen the Greenhorn?
Gretchen the Greenhorn has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Crime Drama Romance
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