Evangeline

Overview

In the Canadian province of Acadia, young Evangeline is betrothed to Gabriel. But before their wedding can take place, the British imprison the men and send them into exile with their lands forfeit to the Crown Evangeline follows the exiled men in hopes of finding her beloved, but even after he and the other Acadians are released in Louisiana, she cannot find him, always arriving at some locale just after he has departed. But she dedicates her life to searching the continent for the man she loves.

Directed by Edward P. Sullivan, William Cavanaugh

Top cast

L

Laura Lyman

Evangeline

J

John T. Carleton

Gabriel

Edward P. Sullivan

Father Felician

A

Arthur Morrison

Basil

M

M.E. Hannefy

Benedict

W

William Cavanaugh

Rene LeBlanc

M

Marguerite Marquis

Shawnee Indian Woman

Details