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Cast
Lillian Gish
as Jennie Timberlake
Lydia Yeamans Titus
as Old Lady Smiles
Robert Harron
as John L. Logan Jr
Kate Bruce
as Mrs. Logan
George Fawcett
as John L. Logan Sr
George Nichols
as Jennie's father
Adolph Lestina
as Vinegar Watkins
Bertram Grassby
as Judas
Porter Strong
as The Negro Farmhand
Andrew Arbuckle
as Clergyman (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1919
Runtime1h 16m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Drama
Votes18
DirectorD.W. Griffith
WritersMary Castelman, D.W. Griffith
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Romance of Happy Valley
About A Romance of Happy Valley
John Logan leaves his parents and sweetheart in bucolic Happy Valley to make his fortune in the city. Those he left behind become miserable and beleaguered in his absence, but after several years he returns, a wealthy man. But 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, A Romance of Happy Valley leans on a strong ensemble — Lillian Gish, Lydia Yeamans Titus, Robert Harron — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about romance titles of 1919.
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