Through the Back Door_
A young Belgian girl, raised by her longtime nanny, flees Europe at the advent of World War I and travels to America to find her real mother.
Starring
Mary Pickford, Gertrude Astor, John Harron
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Through the Back Door was released 105 years ago in 1921.
Overview
A young Belgian girl, raised by her longtime nanny, flees Europe at the advent of World War I and travels to America to find her real mother.
Through the Back Door is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (14)
Mary Pickford
Jeanne Bodamere
Gertrude Astor
Louise Reeves
John Harron
Billy Boy
HR
Helen Raymond
Marie
Adolphe Menjou
James Brewster
Wilfred Lucas
Elton Reeves
C. Norman Hammond
Jacques Lanvain
Elinor Fair
Margaret Brewster
Peaches Jackson
Conrad
Doreen Turner
Constant
George Dromgold
Chauffeur
Jeanne Carpenter
Jeanne (age 5)
WW
Walter Wilkinson
Kate Price
Imaginary mother (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Through the Back Door about?
A young Belgian girl, raised by her longtime nanny, flees Europe at the advent of World War I and travels to America to find her real mother.
How long is Through the Back Door?
Through the Back Door has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Through the Back Door?
The cast of Through the Back Door includes Mary Pickford, Gertrude Astor, John Harron, Helen Raymond, Adolphe Menjou.
What is the rating of Through the Back Door?
Through the Back Door has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama