Release Date

11 Dec, 1916

Runtime

00:50: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

The story of a love that remained supreme despite doubtful circumstances.

Northerner Captain Ford, U.S.A., is sent down south to trail a gang of moonshiners. Jefferson Gwynne, hot-headed young southerner, believes Ford is an abolitionist and takes an instant dislike to him. Jeff’s sister Georgia is attracted to Ford, especially after her saves her in a runaway accident, much to the chagrin of her cousin Paul Fitzhugh who is in love with her. Jefferson accuses Ford of fomenting political unrest among the blacks and attacks him with Ford’s sword. Ford fends him off but when Jeff is wounded the captain goes for help rabble rouser Sampson steals up and murders Jeff observed by Paul, who remains silent. Ford is jailed for the murder but after many travails is finally cleared and reunited with Georgia.

Original Title

The New South

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Actors

Ethel Clayton

Carlyle Blackwell

Herbert Barrington

Stanhope Wheatcroft

William Sherwood

Madge Evans

John Tansey

Herbert Delmar

Henry West

Louis R. Grisel

Jessie Lewis

Crew

Robert Thornby

Joseph R. Grismer

Clay M. Greene

Eugenie Magnus Ingleton

Eugenie Magnus Ingleton