For Mary Pickford, the 1920's might seem as a series of compromises. However in the 1910's, she was one of the open-minded and bravest actresses. Stella Maris is one of her most impressive pieces: a strong, socially critical drama, in which she plays both a daughter of a millionaire and an orphan rescued from oprhanage. Marcia Manoni gives an unforgettable performance as an alcoholic wife.