When Broadway Was a Trail

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When Broadway Was a Trail (1914)

Directed by O.A.C. Lund

“A Spectacular film presentation of Pioneer days in New Amsterdam.”

Drama, History · 50m

Henry Minuet, son of the governor of New Amsterdam, travels to Danvers, now Salem, Mass., to buy grain for the struggling colony. He sees Priscilla Elliott, the daughter of Danvers' physician, and it’s love at first sight even though they do not speak the same language. Priscilla is pursued by Momma’s boy Salvation Hibbens, but she likes him not. When her father dies unexpectedly, Salvation's mother tried to force her to marry Salvation even going as far as to accuse the pair of witchcraft. The lovers flee but can’t return to Henry’s town either since his parents have a marriage arranged for him too. They strike out on their own path to a happy future.

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Cast

Barbara Tennant Priscilla Elliott O.A.C. Lund Henry Minuet Edward Roseman Peter Minuet Julia Stuart Mistress Minuet Alec B. Francis Standish Hope
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Lindsay J. Hall Salvation Hibbins
M
Mary Navarro Mistress Hibbins
G
George Cowl Iroquois Chief

Crew

Director
O.A.C. Lund

Details

Release date
1914-10-26
Runtime
50m
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
No Language
Countries
United States of America
Production
Shubert Film Corporation