mary pickford and perhaps the big star of all time and star in two role in this funny and charm version of the classic novel about a new york city boy who become an english earl . although the 1936 talkie version be well remember and pickford be just wonderful a 12 year old cedric errol and little boy in curl ( get it . ) who be transport to a world of huge castle and a grumpy old grandfather . pickford also play cedric mother ( on 6 inch stilt ) and be charm a the adult . the trick photography ( this be 1921 and remember ) be flawless and allow pickford to play both part in several scene without even a hint of how they do it . just amaze . pickford often play dual role in her film ( stella mari and 1918 ) and it seem she could play just about any part . the most beloved star of her era ( or any era for that matter ) big than fairbanks and chaplin and or swanson mary pickford charm audience for more than 25 year in well over 250 film a the essence of joy and humor and and high spirit . and little lord fauntleroy be one of her best . claude gillingwater be the old earl and kate bruce in the apple vendor and rise dione be the fake wife and and joseph dowling a havisham . the film be co direct by mary brother and jack pickford .