A Romance of Happy Valley (1919): Cast
A Romance of Happy Valley is a 1919 romantic drama directed by D.W. Griffith, starring Robert Harron as John L. Logan Jr, George Fawcett and Carol Dempster. It runs 1 hour 16 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 16m (76 min)
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Studio
- D.W. Griffith Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Romance of Happy Valley About?
The premise of A Romance of Happy Valley without spoilers.
John Logan departs the tranquil Happy Valley, leaving his parents and beloved behind to seek his fortune in the city. In his absence his family sinks into hardship, while he amasses wealth. Years later he returns home a rich man, but his bitter father, failing to recognize his own son, plots to kill the mysterious newcomer to steal his money.
A Romance of Happy Valley Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- family farm
- clergyman
- director writer producer
- city country contrast
- family estrangement
- inventor
- sweetheart
- family drama
- black face
- debt
- attempted robbery
- romantic separation
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- counting days
- leaving home to seek fortune
- ends with a kiss
- bankroll
- toymaker
- boy return to hometown
- promise to girlfriend
- fugitive bank robber
- intruder
- death of bank robber
- dressmaker
- family reunion
- toy frog
- judas iscariot character
- desperation
- wind up toy
- boarding house
- family relationships
- losing one's home
- rediscovered film
- pocket watch
- church member
- temptation
- gunshot wound
- eight years later
- based on story
- american south
- mistaken identity
- adventurous man
- toy manufacturer
- rural life
- romantic reunion
- poverty
- backsliding
- promise to return
- attempted bank robbery
- horse and plow
- title co written by female
A Romance of Happy Valley Cast & Characters
Robert Harron leads the cast as John L. Logan Jr, with George Fawcett as John L. Logan Sr and Carol Dempster as Girl John Logan meets in New York (uncredited). Directed by D.W. Griffith; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director D.W. Griffith
- Robert Harron as John L. Logan Jr
- George Fawcett as John L. Logan Sr
- Carol Dempster as Girl John Logan meets in New York (uncredited)
- Kate Bruce as Mrs. Logan
Also Starring in A Romance of Happy Valley
· 8 more- George Nichols Jennie's father
- Lillian Gish Jennie Timberlake
- Adolph Lestina Vinegar Watkins
- Lydia Yeamans Titus Old Lady Smiles
- Bertram Grassby Judas
- Porter Strong The Negro Farmhand
- Andrew Arbuckle Clergyman (uncredited)
- Frances Sparks Topsy (uncredited)
More from D.W. Griffith
More films directed by D.W. Griffith, best-rated first: Intolerance, The Struggle, Abraham Lincoln and Lady of the Pavements.
A Romance of Happy Valley Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “The Romance of Happy Valley” and “Le Roman de la vallée heureuse”.
- Also known as
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- The Romance of Happy Valley
- Le Roman de la vallée heureuse
- Il romanzo della Valle Felice
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A Romance of Happy Valley FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Romance of Happy Valley, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Romance of Happy Valley?
A Romance of Happy Valley runs 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).
When was A Romance of Happy Valley released?
A Romance of Happy Valley was released on January 26, 1919.
Who directed A Romance of Happy Valley?
A Romance of Happy Valley was directed by D.W. Griffith.
More films by D.W. Griffith Who is in the cast of A Romance of Happy Valley?
A Romance of Happy Valley stars Robert Harron as John L. Logan Jr, George Fawcett as John L. Logan Sr and Carol Dempster as Girl John Logan meets in New York (uncredited), among 12 credited actors.
Does A Romance of Happy Valley have a post-credit scene?
No. A Romance of Happy Valley has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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