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The character "Millie Fields" was called "Millie Coleman" in one review. ...

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The character "Millie Fields" was called "Millie Coleman" in one review.

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SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
ETR
6 Dec 1919
p. 71
MPN
25 Oct 1919
p. 3203
Variety
19 Dec 1919
p. 45
Wid's
21 Nov 1919
p. 57
DETAILS
Release Date:
19 October 1919
Production Date:

Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
First National Exhibitors Cir.
6 October 1919
LP14249
Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in reels):
5
Country:
United States
Language:
English
SYNOPSIS

Johnny Spivins, a grocery wagon driver, is in love with Millie Fields, whose mother owns a boardinghouse. When Millie takes an interest in Morgan Coleman from New York, vacationing at her home, the jealous Johnny tries to get a job at the local bank, but retreats when the livid bank president raves that his groceries have not been delivered. Although Johnny pretends an interest in visiting Dolly Sheldon, also from the city, Millie seems unconcerned. One day, just as Johnny is about to save Millie from an overturned canoe, Morgan dives from a high bridge and rescues her. When the townspeople, including Johnny's ma, plan a party to honor Morgan, Johnny decides to leave town, but on his way he discovers two bank robbers, and after he captures them and leads them back into town with his pitchfork, the townspeople honor Johnny, the bank president gives him a job, and Millie declares her love for ...

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Johnny Spivins, a grocery wagon driver, is in love with Millie Fields, whose mother owns a boardinghouse. When Millie takes an interest in Morgan Coleman from New York, vacationing at her home, the jealous Johnny tries to get a job at the local bank, but retreats when the livid bank president raves that his groceries have not been delivered. Although Johnny pretends an interest in visiting Dolly Sheldon, also from the city, Millie seems unconcerned. One day, just as Johnny is about to save Millie from an overturned canoe, Morgan dives from a high bridge and rescues her. When the townspeople, including Johnny's ma, plan a party to honor Morgan, Johnny decides to leave town, but on his way he discovers two bank robbers, and after he captures them and leads them back into town with his pitchfork, the townspeople honor Johnny, the bank president gives him a job, and Millie declares her love for him.

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Sub-genre:
Rural


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Legend
Viewed by AFI
Partially Viewed
Offscreen Credit
Name Occurs Before Title
AFI Life Achievement Award

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