A Romance of Happy Valley

Overview

John Logan leaves bucolic Happy Valley to make his fortune in the city. His parents and his sweetheart become miserable and beleaguered in his absence, but after several years he returns wealthy. However, his embittered father, not recognizing him for who he is, plans to murder the newly-arrived 'stranger' for his money.

Directed by D.W. Griffith

Top cast

Lillian Gish

Jennie Timberlake

Lydia Yeamans Titus

Old Lady Smiles

Robert Harron

John L. Logan Jr

Kate Bruce

Mrs. Logan

George Fawcett

John L. Logan Sr

George Nichols

Jennie's father

Adolph Lestina

Vinegar Watkins

Bertram Grassby

Judas

Porter Strong

The Negro Farmhand

Andrew Arbuckle

Clergyman (uncredited)

Carol Dempster

Girl John Logan meets in New York (uncredited)

F

Frances Sparks

Topsy (uncredited)

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