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1918 · 56 mins
Directed by
Harley Knoles
Starring
Henry Hull, Conrad Nagel, Dorothy Bernard, Kate Lester, Nellie Anderson, Florence Flinn

An adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s timeless novel, the film follows Jo March and her sisters—Meg, Beth and Amy—as they grow up in a close‑knit family in Concord, Massachusetts. Jo dreams of becoming a writer, and over the years each sister discovers love, ambition and personal strength. The production is now regarded as a lost film.

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