True Heart Susie
“The story of a plain girl”
In a country town, Susie, innocent and big-hearted, quietly gives money to William Jenkins, a man she secretly yearns for, so he can attend college. After he graduates, he returns and becomes the town's minister. However, he never realizes how Susie feels about him and ignores her in favor of Bettina Hopkins, a wild and unfaithful girl who steals his heart. Susie must then find a way to show William that she's loved him all along.
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Cast
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Lillian Gish
Susie May Trueheart
Known for
The Night of the Hunter
The Birth of a Nation
Robert Harron
William Jenkins
Known for
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
The Birth of a Nation
Wilbur Higby
William's Father
Also in
The Matrimaniac
Hoodoo Ann
Loyola O'Connor
Susie's Aunt
Also in
Hoodoo Ann
The Courage of the Commonplace
George Fawcett
The Stranger
Known for
Flesh and the Devil
Clarine Seymour
Bettina Hopkins
Also in
Just Rambling Along
The Idol Dancer
Kate Bruce
Bettina's Aunt
Known for
Way Down East
A Corner in Wheat
Carol Dempster
Bettina's chum
Also in
Isn't Life Wonderful
The Love Flower
Raymond Cannon
Sporty Malone
Also in
Turning the Tables
Penny of Top Hill Trail
Louise Emmons
la bigote
Known for
Foolish Wives
D.W. Griffith Director · Marian Fremont Story Billy Bitzer Cinematographer
United States release June 1, 1919 · Produced in United States · Production Paramount Pictures
Production
D.W. Griffith Productions
Production
Paramount Pictures
Studio
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
United States · June 1, 1919
Theatrical
France
March 18, 1921 · Theatrical
Sweden
November 22, 1920 · Theatrical
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