''The Quakeress'' is a 1913
silent era
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short costume drama motion picture
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starring
Louise Glaum,
Charles Ray, and
William Desmond Taylor.
Directed by
Raymond B. West for the Broncho Motion Picture Company, the
screenplay
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Background
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was written by
J. G. Hawks
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One of his scripts was made in tribute to newly ...
.
The film was
released on August 13, and
distributed by the
Mutual Film Corporation in two 10-minute parts (two-
reels).
Plot
The
setting
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* A location (geography) where something is set
* Set construction in theatrical scenery
* Setting (narrative), the place and time in a work of narrative, especially fiction
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is an early American village, where a young
Quaker
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woman, Priscilla (played by Glaum), is in love with the schoolmaster, John Hart (played by Ray). The local minister, Rev. Cole (played by Taylor), who calls on her at her cabin with flowers, is an unwelcome suitor. In revenge, he has "
blue law
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s" passed, among them is one requiring attendance at church on Sunday.
Priscilla refuses to comply with the law and is arrested. After being plunged in and out of water and
pilloried, she is banished from the colony. John goes with her. They are attacked by Indians and John is badly wounded. Priscilla manages to get back to the village in time to warn the
Puritans of an impending attack. They defeat the Indians after a desperate battle.
The Rev. Cole, who has been mortally wounded, begs Priscilla's forgiveness and the Puritans make amends for their harsh treatment of her.
Cast
*
Louise Glaum as Priscilla
*
Charles Ray as John Hart
*
William Desmond Taylor as Rev. Cole
Preservation status
* A print of this film is housed in the Library of Congress collection.
[''Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress'', (<-book title) p.147 c.1978 by The American Film Institute]
See also
*
List of American films of 1913
References
External links
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1913 films
Silent American drama films
American silent short films
American black-and-white films
1913 drama films
1913 short films
Films directed by Raymond B. West
1910s American films