With Sparrows, Mary Pickford once again gave her audience what they wanted by playing “the hoyden, the protector, the fighter”. Mary stars as the oldest of a dozen children held hostage at what was called a “baby farm” where children of unwed mothers or deserted wives were deposited and then sold illegally to adoptive parents or as slave labour. Pickford helped put a spotlight on this evil and increased public awareness and outrage.

Run time is 95 minutes.