The Greatest Question 104 years old

Young Nellie Jarvis, daughter of a wandering couple, witnesses the murder of a woman by a man and his wife. Years later, "Little Miss Yes'm", as Nellie is known, returns to the area as an orphan. Locals Mr. and Mrs. Hilton, though poverty stricken, take her into their family. Fully integrated with the loving Hiltons, she wishes to relieve them of their financial strain. Nellie travels to a nearby farmhouse to gain employment from depraved Martin Cain and his paranoid wife.

Credits

Lillian Gish as Nellie Jarvis

Robert Harron as Jimmie Hilton

George Fawcett as Mr. Hilton

Eugenie Besserer as Mrs. Hilton

Ralph Graves as John Hilton Jr.

Katherine Albert as

The Greatest Question Cast

Name	Character
Lillian Gish She was 26, 99 years old when she died	as Nellie Jarvis
Robert Harron He was 26, 27 years old when he died	as Jimmie Hilton
George Fawcett He was 59, 78 years old when he died	as Mr. Hilton
Eugenie Besserer She was 51, 65 years old when she died	as Mrs. Hilton
Ralph Graves He was 19, 77 years old when he died	as John Hilton Jr.
Katherine Albert She was 17, 67 years old when she died
Josephine Crowell She was 60, 73 years old when she died	as Mrs. Cain

The Greatest Question Crew

Name	Department
Billy Bitzer as Director of Photography. He was 47 (72) years old when He died	Camera
James Smith as Editor. He was 27 (83) years old when He died	Editing
D.W. Griffith as Director. He was 44 (73) years old when He died	Directing
D.W. Griffith as Producer. He was 44 (73) years old when He died	Production

The Greatest Question (104 years)

Release day: Saturday, December 27, 1919
Runtime: 80 minutes