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Exterior scenes were shot at Big Bear Valley, CA. The copyright entry credits director Lynn F. Reynolds with the scenario as well, while other sources credit Violet Clark with the scenario. ...

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Exterior scenes were shot at Big Bear Valley, CA. The copyright entry credits director Lynn F. Reynolds with the scenario as well, while other sources credit Violet Clark with the scenario.

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GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS
SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
ETR
17 Jul 1920
p. 734
MPN
17 Jul 1920
p. 671
MPW
17 Jul 1920
p. 373
Variety
20 Nov 1920
p. 3926
Wid's
11 Jul 1920
p. 15
DETAILS
Release Date:
12 July 1920
Production Date:

Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc.
1 July 1920
LP15336
Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in feet):
4,890
Length(in reels):
5
Country:
United States
SYNOPSIS

Marie Beaulieu, returning home after years spent in a convent, is shocked to discover that her father, the leader of a band of smugglers, desires his daughter to marry Dave Roi, one of the members of the band. Marie refuses and runs away, aided by Norman Aldrich, an American customs officer, to a small town where she is befriended by Father Leclair. Enraged by his daughter's escape, Beaulieu kidnaps Marie, but Aldrich comes to her rescue and during the struggle the smuggler is shot and killed. Aldrich is arrested for the murder until a half-witted shepherd confesses that he killed Beaulieu to avenge an old grudge. Aldrich is then elected to rid the town of the smugglers and wins Marie for his ...

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Marie Beaulieu, returning home after years spent in a convent, is shocked to discover that her father, the leader of a band of smugglers, desires his daughter to marry Dave Roi, one of the members of the band. Marie refuses and runs away, aided by Norman Aldrich, an American customs officer, to a small town where she is befriended by Father Leclair. Enraged by his daughter's escape, Beaulieu kidnaps Marie, but Aldrich comes to her rescue and during the struggle the smuggler is shot and killed. Aldrich is arrested for the murder until a half-witted shepherd confesses that he killed Beaulieu to avenge an old grudge. Aldrich is then elected to rid the town of the smugglers and wins Marie for his wife.

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

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