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The White Heather (1919)

The White Heather poster
Directed by
Maurice Tourneur
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 10m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A silent drama set in the early 20th century based on a stage play. It follows characters involved in a story of love, betrayal, and social conflict. The film includes a supporting role from a future star.

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What happens

The White Heather is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Holmes Herbert, Ben Alexander and Ralph Graves. It was based on an 1897 play of the same title by Cecil Raleigh and Henry Hamilton. The future matinee idol John Gilbert appeared in a supporting part. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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