The Quakeress (1913)

ALL 08/12/1913 (en) Drama, Western 28 Min
  • Release
    08/12/1913
  • Production
    Broncho Film Company
  • Rotten tomato
    0%
  • Original title
    The Quakeress
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

The setting is an early American village, where a young Quaker woman, Priscilla, is in love with the schoolmaster, John Hart. The local minister, Rev. Cole, who calls on her at her cabin with flowers, is an unwelcome suitor. In revenge, he has "blue laws" passed, among them is one requiring attendance at church on Sunday. Priscilla refuses to comply with the law and is arrested. After being plunged in and out of water and pilloried, she is banished from the colony. John goes with her. They are attacked by Indians and John is badly wounded. Priscilla manages to get back to the village in time to warn the Puritans of an impending attack. They defeat the Indians after a desperate battle. The Rev. Cole, who has been mortally wounded, begs Priscilla's forgiveness and the Puritans make amends for their harsh treatment of her.

  1. Raymond B. West

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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Casts

  1. Louise Glaum

    Priscilla - the Village Girl

  2. Charles Ray

    John Hart - the Schoolmaster

  3. William Desmond Taylor

    Reverend Cole

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 3 , Crews : 2

Keyword

The Quakeress (1913) 28 Min

ALL 08/12/1913 (en)
Drama, Western
  • Release 08/12/1913
  • Production
    Broncho Film Company
  • Original title The Quakeress
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

The setting is an early American village, where a young Quaker woman, Priscilla, is in love with the schoolmaster, John Hart. The local minister, Rev. Cole, who calls on her at her cabin with flowers, is an unwelcome suitor. In revenge, he has "blue laws" passed, among them is one requiring attendance at church on Sunday. Priscilla refuses to comply with the law and is arrested. After being plunged in and out of water and pilloried, she is banished from the colony. John goes with her. They are attacked by Indians and John is badly wounded. Priscilla manages to get back to the village in time to warn the Puritans of an impending attack. They defeat the Indians after a desperate battle. The Rev. Cole, who has been mortally wounded, begs Priscilla's forgiveness and the Puritans make amends for their harsh treatment of her.

  1. Raymond B. West

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer