Little Annie Rooney (1925) | Directed by William Beaudine - Full Movie

The tenements are home to an international community, including the friends and family of a tough young ragamuffin named Annie Rooney, but their neighborhood may be threatened by a dangerous street gang.Show more

Little Annie Rooney is a 1925 American silent comedy-drama film starring Mary Pickford and directed by William Beaudine. Pickford, one of the most successful actresses of the silent era, was best known throughout her career for her iconic portrayals of penniless young girls. After generating only modest box office revenue playing adults in her previous two films, Pickford wrote and produced Little Annie Rooney to cater to silent film audiences. Though she was 33 years old, Pickford played the title role, an Irish girl living in the slums of New York City.

The film was a critical and commercial success, becoming one of the highest-grossing films of 1925. Restored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2014, Little Annie Rooney is remembered today for Pickford's performance and the high quality associated with its production.

Directed by: William Beaudine
Written by: Mary Pickford (story) (as Catherine Hennessey), Hope, Loring, Louis Lighton
Produced by: Mary Pickford
Starring: Mary Pickford, William Haines
Cinematography: Charles Rosher, Hal Mohr
Distributed by: United Artists
Release date: October 18, 1925
Running time: 95 minutes
Country: United States
Language: Silent (English intertitles)
Box office: $1,100,000