Underplayed Gems

The Governor's Daughter (1909)

The Governor's Daughter poster
Directed by
Sidney Olcott
Genre
silent film
Country
United States
Rated
NR
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

During the American Revolution, a Virginia minister joins the rebels against British rule. His fiancee, the governor's daughter, breaks off their engagement but later hides him from pursuers. After the war ends, the governor allows their marriage.

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What happens

The Governor's Daughter è un cortometraggio muto del 1909 diretto da Sidney Olcott. Prima scena: il reverendo James Montague ottiene la mano di Betty, la figlia del governatore tory della Virginia Seconda scena: scoppia la rivolta contro il dominio degli inglesi. Montague sposa la causa dei ribelli Terza scena: Montague manda un biglietto a Betty, implorandola per un incontro d'addio Quarta scena: Lady Betty gli manda indietro l'anello, rompendo il fidanzamento Quinta scena: Montague si offre volontario come spia Sesta scena: si traveste e parte in segreto Settima scena: la spia viene ferita Ottava scena: Betty lo nasconde ai suoi inseguitori aiutandolo a fuggire Nona scena: La guerra è finita. Betty è rimasta fedele a Montague e il governatore dà il suo assenso al matrimonio della figlia (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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