Tess of the Storm Country

(1922)Directed by John S. Robertson118 minRomance, Drama
MARY PICKFORD...with the sunny curls and tawdry tatters, the roguish smile, quaint impudence and splendid faith of the inimitable Tess.

Wealthy Elias Graves builds his home on the top of a hill, where a group of squatters have taken up residence at the bottom. Many of the men in the squatters' village have their eyes on young Tess, and one of them, Ben Letts, frames Tess's father for murder. While maintaining her father's innocence, Tess must keep her love for Graves' son a secret, while caring for Elias' daughter's illegitamate child.

Mary Pickfordas Tessibel 'Tess' Skinner
Lloyd Hughesas Frederick Graves
Gloria Hopeas Teola Graves
David Torrenceas Elias Graves
Forrest Robinsonas Orn 'Daddy' Skinner
Jean Hersholtas Ben Letts
Danny Hoyas Ezra Longman
Robert Russellas Mr. Daniel 'Dan' Jordan
Gus Savilleas Old Man Longman
MDMadame De Bodamereas Mrs. Longman
Milton Berleas Bit Role (uncredited)
Jeanne Carpenteras (uncredited)
Maxine Tabnacas Child (uncredited)
Mavis Villiersas Girl in Church (uncredited)