The read
It runs long at 3h 20m.
Synopsis
After the mysterious murder of John Cowles' father, the son starts west to borrow money of his father's business partner, Col. Meriwether. He meets the Colonel's daughter, Ellen, and falls in love with her, not telling her of his fiancée, Grace Sheraton. Gordon Orme, an old acquaintance, turns up, tells Col. Meriwether about Grace, and the Colonel is so enraged he refuses to lend the money. John's mother and Grace have followed John and his mother urges him to try the gold fields. He discovers gold and wins Ellen, after both Gordon and Grace, who is really in love with Gordon, are killed.
Ratings
TMDB9/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- George B. SeitzDirector
- Emerson HoughWriter
- George B. SeitzWriter
Cast
- Allene RayEllen Meriwether
- Harold MillerJohn Cowles
- Florence LeeMrs. Cowles
- Bud OsborneGordon Orme
- Kathryn AppletonGrace Sheraton
- WhitehorseAuberry
- Lillian GaleMandy McGovern
- Chet RyanAndy
- Lillian AdrianCast