Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1917) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language

1917 · 78 mins

Directed by

Marshall Neilan

Starring

Milton Berle, Zasu Pitts, Mary Pickford, Charles Ogle, Josephine Crowell, Mayme Kelso

Rebecca’s family is behind on the Sunnybrook Farm mortgage, so her mother sends the seven‑year‑old to live with her strict Aunt Miranda. Treated as a prisoner, she pursues school, rebuffs classmates calling her “missy poor‑house,” and wins them over. She helps the needy, spreads joy, hopes for a brighter future, and was adapted by Frances Marion.