
08/10/1917
Soon after arriving in the U.S., Romanian immigrant Franz Libelt dies, leaving his daughter Michelna an orphan. The girl is befriended by newsboy Blackie Moyle, who invites her to share his home, which is a large piano box in a vacant lot. After he teaches her to be a "newsie," she cuts her hair, dresses as a boy, and changes her name to Mike. When Blackie is blinded while protecting her from a thief, Mike is forced to find a way to support them both

Vivian Martin
as Michelna Libelt

James Neill
as Franz Libelt

Paul Willis
as 'Blackie' Moyle

Charles West
as Tip Morgan

Mary Mersch
as Ruth Camden

Vera Lewis
as Mrs. Westfall

Louise Harris
as Mrs. Camden
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