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A Romance of the Redwoods (1917): Cast

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A Romance of the Redwoods is a 1917 romantic western directed by Cecil B. DeMille, starring Tully Marshall as Sam Sparks, Mary Pickford and Raymond Hatton. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.

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A Romance of the Redwoods (1917) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Director
Cecil B. DeMille
Genres
Romance , Drama , Western
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Romance of the Redwoods About?

The premise of A Romance of the Redwoods without spoilers.

A young girl travels west to live with her uncle during the California Gold Rush only to find that he has been killed by Indians and his identity assumed by an outlaw.

A Romance of the Redwoods Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • 1850s
  • based on play
  • pistol shooting
  • stagecoach robbery
  • masked bandit
  • orphaned girl
  • california gold rush
  • top hat
  • outnumbered
  • death of uncle
  • pepperbox pistol
  • wild west
+38 more
  • assumed identity
  • shot with multiple arrows
  • gold ingot
  • riding a donkey
  • side saddle
  • mail call
  • redwood forest
  • pretending to be uncle and niece
  • bullwhip
  • held at gunpoint
  • saloon madame
  • adult actress plays a teenage girl
  • man carries a woman over his shoulder
  • fighting over a girl
  • howling at the moon
  • sleeping in a stable
  • fur blanket
  • bacon frying
  • gentleman caller
  • courting a girl
  • eavesdropping
  • jealous man
  • saloon shootout
  • trying to go straight
  • panning for gold
  • hand washing clothes
  • bad boy
  • romantic rivalry
  • vigilance committee
  • shot in the hand
  • noose
  • doll clothes
  • hoodwinked
  • doll as gift
  • silent western drama
  • cowritten by director
  • civilizing influence
  • justice of the peace marriage
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Cast & crew

A Romance of the Redwoods Cast & Characters

Tully Marshall leads the cast as Sam Sparks, with Mary Pickford as Jenny Lawrence and Raymond Hatton as Dick Roland. Directed by Cecil B. DeMille; 7 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in A Romance of the Redwoods

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More from Cecil B. DeMille

More films directed by Cecil B. DeMille: Union Pacific, The Buccaneer, The Plainsman and The Crusades.

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Details

A Romance of the Redwoods Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Un romance en los Redwoods” and “红杉之恋”.

Also known as
  • Un romance en los Redwoods
  • 红杉之恋

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FAQ

A Romance of the Redwoods FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Romance of the Redwoods, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Romance of the Redwoods?

A Romance of the Redwoods runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was A Romance of the Redwoods released?

A Romance of the Redwoods was released on May 14, 1917.

Who directed A Romance of the Redwoods?

A Romance of the Redwoods was directed by Cecil B. DeMille.

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Who is in the cast of A Romance of the Redwoods?

A Romance of the Redwoods stars Tully Marshall as Sam Sparks, Mary Pickford as Jenny Lawrence and Raymond Hatton as Dick Roland, among 7 credited actors.

Does A Romance of the Redwoods have a post-credit scene?

No. A Romance of the Redwoods has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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