| Over the Hill to the Poorhouse | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Harry Millarde |
| Produced by | William Fox |
| Written by | Will Carleton (poems 'Over the Hill to the Poorhouse' and 'Over the Hill from the Poorhouse') Paul H. Sloane (scenario) |
| Starring | Mary Carr |
| Cinematography | Hal Sintzenich George Schneiderman |
| Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
| Release date(s) | September 17, 1920 |
| Running time | 11 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Over the Hill to the Poorhouse (1920) also known as Over the Hill is a silent film about a woman who has a lot of children, and who never gets the chance to enjoy life. The film starred actress Mary Carr and almost all of her real-life children.
The film was directed by Harry Millarde, released by Fox Film Corporation, and was a box office success in 1920. The film was remade as Over the Hill (1931), starring Mae Marsh and as Tears of a Mother (1937). The 1920 silent film is preserved in a nitrate print at the Library of Congress.[1] [2]