My Best Girl_
Joe Merrill, son of the millionaire owner of a chain of 5 and 10 cent stores, poses as Joe Grant, and takes a job in the stockroom of one of his father's stores, to prove that he can be a success without his father's influence. There he meets stockroom girl Maggie Johnson, and they fall in love. This causes problems, because Mrs. Merrill had planned for her son to marry Millicent Rogers, a high society girl.
Starring
Mary Pickford, Charles 'Buddy' Rogers, Sunshine Hart
Box Office
$1.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
My Best Girl earned $1.0M worldwide on a $483K budget — a 113% return on investment.
Year context
My Best Girl was released 99 years ago in 1927.
My Best Girl is a Drama, Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 20m.
CAST (20)
Mary Pickford
Maggie Johnson
Charles 'Buddy' Rogers
Joe Grant
Sunshine Hart
Ma Johnson
Lucien Littlefield
Pa Johnson
Carmelita Geraghty
Liz Johnson
Hobart Bosworth
Robert Merrill
Evelyn Hall
Esther Merrill
Avonne Taylor
Millicent Rogers
Mack Swain
Judge
JJ
Junior Johnston
Nick Powell
Matthew Beard
Child (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey
Butler Serving Dinner (uncredited)
William Courtright
Stock Clerk (uncredited)
Max Davidson
Night Court Spectator (uncredited)
Nigel De Brulier
Crippled Pencil Peddler (uncredited)
Louise Emmons
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Pat Harmon
Cop (uncredited)
Carole Lombard
Flirty Blonde Salesgirl (uncredited)
AM
Andy MacLennan
Man in Court Room (uncredited)
Isabelle Sheridan
Blonde Sales Clerk (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$483K
Budget
$1.0M
Revenue
+113%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
80 min (1h 20m)
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (19 votes)
Budget
$483,103
Box Office
$1,027,757
Profit
+$544,654
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is My Best Girl about?
Joe Merrill, son of the millionaire owner of a chain of 5 and 10 cent stores, poses as Joe Grant, and takes a job in the stockroom of one of his father's stores, to prove that he can be a success without his father's influence. There he meets stockroom girl Maggie Johnson, and they fall in love. This causes problems, because Mrs. Merrill had planned for her son to marry Millicent Rogers, a high society girl.
How long is My Best Girl?
My Best Girl has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in My Best Girl?
The cast of My Best Girl includes Mary Pickford, Charles 'Buddy' Rogers, Sunshine Hart, Lucien Littlefield, Carmelita Geraghty.
How much did My Best Girl make at the box office?
My Best Girl earned $1,027,757 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $483,103.
What is the rating of My Best Girl?
My Best Girl has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 19 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Comedy
Romance