Everybody's Sweetheart (1920): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1920, Everybody's Sweetheart is a drama film directed by Alan Crosland, running about 60 minutes. “The Last Opportunity You'll Ever Have To See America's Prettiest Screen Star” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. When the benign headmistress of the county poor farm is discharged and replaced with a tyrant, John and Mary, two orphans who have lived there since infancy, decide to run away. Accompanied by a feeble old corporal from the farm, they are forced to seek refuge at the home of General Phillip Bingham when the old soldier becomes ill. After the corporal's death, the general promises to care for the two waifs. Mary becomes his protegee, and John his gardener. Friction develops between the two newcomers and Willing and his wife Jessica, a couple living with the general who hope to inherit his wealth, until one day the general notices a close resemblance between a portrait of his deceased son and John. It is discovered then that John is actually the general's grandson. Thus legitimized, John weds Mary, and the general is pleased with his newly acquired family.

Who’s in it. Everybody's Sweetheart stars Olive Thomas as Mary, William Collier Jr. as John, Joseph J. Dowling as General Phillip Bingham and Aileen Manning as Mrs. Willing, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Everybody's Sweetheart sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Everybody's Sweetheart page.

If you liked it. Fans of Everybody's Sweetheart tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.