The Warrens of Virginia (1924)
Romance | 12 October 1924
The 12 Jan 1924 Exhibitors Trade Review reported that Elmer Clifton was filming exteriors for The Warrens of Virginia in San Antonio, TX.
An article in the 1 Dec 1923 Camera reported that Martha Mansfield died of burns she suffered near the set in San Antonio. She was sitting in her automobile for an upcoming scene when a match set fire to an elaborate "southern belle" dress she was wearing. She was rushed to the hospital after the flames were extinguished when co-star Wilfred Lytell threw a coat over her, but succumbed to her burns the following day.
The story was first filmed in 1915 (see entry). ...
The 12 Jan 1924 Exhibitors Trade Review reported that Elmer Clifton was filming exteriors for The Warrens of Virginia in San Antonio, TX.
An article in the 1 Dec 1923 Camera reported that Martha Mansfield died of burns she suffered near the set in San Antonio. She was sitting in her automobile for an upcoming scene when a match set fire to an elaborate "southern belle" dress she was wearing. She was rushed to the hospital after the flames were extinguished when co-star Wilfred Lytell threw a coat over her, but succumbed to her burns the following day.
The story was first filmed in 1915 (see entry).
Union officer Burton is assigned to be captured by Confederates in his sweetheart's home so that they may obtain false dispatches. Burton sacrifices his love and is almost hanged as a spy when Betty misinterprets his motives. As he is about to be executed, word arrives of Lee's surrender, and Betty rescues him. After the war, misunderstandings are cleared up and their romance is ...
Union officer Burton is assigned to be captured by Confederates in his sweetheart's home so that they may obtain false dispatches. Burton sacrifices his love and is almost hanged as a spy when Betty misinterprets his motives. As he is about to be executed, word arrives of Lee's surrender, and Betty rescues him. After the war, misunderstandings are cleared up and their romance is revived.
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