
A Romance of Happy Valley
Romance · Drama
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Lillian Gish
Lillian Gish
Jennie Timberlake
Lillian Gish
Jennie Timberlake


Lydia Yeamans Titus
Lydia Yeamans Titus
Old Lady Smiles
Lydia Yeamans Titus
Old Lady Smiles


Robert Harron
Robert Harron
John L. Logan Jr
Robert Harron
John L. Logan Jr


Kate Bruce
Kate Bruce
Mrs. Logan
Kate Bruce
Mrs. Logan


George Fawcett
George Fawcett
John L. Logan Sr
George Fawcett
John L. Logan Sr


George Nichols
George Nichols
Jennie's father
George Nichols
Jennie's father


Adolph Lestina
Adolph Lestina
Vinegar Watkins
Adolph Lestina
Vinegar Watkins


Bertram Grassby
Bertram Grassby
Judas
Bertram Grassby
Judas


Porter Strong
Porter Strong
The Negro Farmhand
Porter Strong
The Negro Farmhand


Andrew Arbuckle
Andrew Arbuckle
Clergyman (uncredited)
Andrew Arbuckle
Clergyman (uncredited)
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