The Little American_
"The silent sufferers"
A young American has her ship torpedoed by a German U-boat but makes it back to her ancestral home in France, where she witnesses German brutality firsthand.
Starring
Mary Pickford, Jack Holt, Raymond Hatton
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Little American was released 109 years ago in 1917.
Overview
A young American has her ship torpedoed by a German U-boat but makes it back to her ancestral home in France, where she witnesses German brutality firsthand.
The Little American is a Drama, War, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 3m.
CAST (20)
Mary Pickford
Angela Moore
Jack Holt
Karl von Austreim
Raymond Hatton
Count Jules de Destin
Hobart Bosworth
German Colonel
Walter Long
German Captain
Wallace Beery
German Soldier (uncredited)
Norman Kerry
Wounded Soldier (uncredited)
Colleen Moore
Maid (uncredited)
Ramon Novarro
Wounded Soldier (uncredited)
Sam Wood
Wounded Soldier (uncredited)
James Neill
Senator John Moore
Ben Alexander
Bobby Moore
Guy Oliver
Frederick von Austreim
Edythe Chapman
Mrs. von Austreim
Lillian Leighton
Angela's Great Aunt
DeWitt Jennings
English Barrister
OC
Olive Corbett
Nurse (uncredited)
LD
Lucile Dorrington
Nurse (uncredited)
Clarence Geldart
Submarine Commander U-Boat 21 (uncredited)
Carl Gerard
Reverend (uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Little American about?
A young American has her ship torpedoed by a German U-boat but makes it back to her ancestral home in France, where she witnesses German brutality firsthand.
How long is The Little American?
The Little American has a runtime of 63 minutes (1h 3m).
Who stars in The Little American?
The cast of The Little American includes Mary Pickford, Jack Holt, Raymond Hatton, Hobart Bosworth, Walter Long.
What is the rating of The Little American?
The Little American has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 19 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
War
Romance
