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With Longstreet at Seven Pines
(1911) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by (unknown)
Cast: (unknown)
The Champion Film Company production; distributed by Motion Picture Distributing & Sales Company. / Produced by Mark M. Dintenfass. / Released 12 June 1911. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama: Historical: Civil War.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Harriet Clyde was beloved by Jordon Primrose and Walter Maynard. Both gentlemen were brave and chivalrous. Jordon’s advanced had been pleasing to Harriet, therefore she accepted his offer of marriage. Jordon was indeed dear to her, but she discovers that Walter was the idol of her soul. Then came the war. Jordon drew his sword for his native Virginia. Though southern born, Harriet was loyal to the Union and Jordon’s decision to fight against it caused her to brood and fret as her wedding day drew nigh. Heroically stifling his deep grief, Walter was present as a guest at the day of the ceremony. At the height of it, however, Harriet, throwing aside all restraint, renounced her allegiance to Jordon and flung herself into the arms of the man she truly loved, Walter Maynard. With a bitterness of soul, which only strong natures like his could feel, Jordon dashed away and Walter and Harriet were wed. The second day’s battle of Seven Pines was being fought, and Longstreet, with his monstrous beard, burled his forces again and again on the Union lines. In one of the lulls of that awful strife, some Union prisoners were brought into Jordon’s camp, and he came face to face with the man who robbed him of his prize. A letter from Harriet, found on Walter, told of the birth of her child, and this, Jordon read with a bitter heart. But that night a vision came to him of Harriet with her babe, her sweet face pleading for Walter, and this vision purified the soul of Jordon, who contrived Walter’s escape. Jordon exchanged coats with Walter, and so that he could escape from the Confederate lines, he with the Union blue on, was himself chased and shot by his own soldiers.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: History: USA: American Civil War (1861-1865)
Listing updated: 30 August 2023.
References: Pitts-Hollywood p. 5 : Website-IMDb.
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