The New South
“The story of a love that remained supreme despite doubtful circumstances.”
Northerner Captain Ford, U.S.A., is sent down south to trail a gang of moonshiners. Jefferson Gwynne, hot-headed young southerner, believes Ford is an abolitionist and takes an instant dislike to him. Jeff’s sister Georgia is attracted to Ford, especially after her saves her in a runaway accident, much to the chagrin of her cousin Paul Fitzhugh who is in love with her. Jefferson accuses Ford of fomenting political unrest among the blacks and attacks him with Ford’s sword. Ford fends him off but when Jeff is wounded the captain goes for help rabble rouser Sampson steals up and murders Jeff observed by Paul, who remains silent. Ford is jailed for the murder but after many travails is finally cleared and reunited with Georgia.
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Cast
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Ethel Clayton
Georgia Gwynne, as an adult
Also in
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Young Mrs. Winthrop
Carlyle Blackwell
Harry Ford, as an adult
Also in
The Ocean Waif
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Herbert Barrington
Gen. Gwynne
Also in
The House of Horror
Streets of New York
Stanhope Wheatcroft
Paul Fitzhugh
Also in
One Way Passage
The Death Kiss
William Sherwood
Jefferson
Also in
The Chasm
Beloved Adventuress
Madge Evans
Georgia Gwynne, as a girl
Known for
David Copperfield
Dinner at Eight
John Tansey
Harry Ford, as a boy
Also in
The Redman and the Child
Barnaby Lee
Herbert Delmar
Dr. Tom Lincoln
No other roles listed
Henry West
Sampson
Also in
The Heart of a Hero
The Speed Spook
Louis R. Grisel
Moses
Also in
The Floor Below
The Cinderella Man
Jessie Lewis
Bessie Fitzhugh
Also in
The Cub
Our Mutual Girl
Robert Thornby Director · Eugenie Magnus Ingleton Screenplay Clay M. Greene Story
United States release December 11, 1916 · Produced in United States
Production
William A. Brady Picture Plays
Production
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
United States · December 11, 1916
Theatrical
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