''Young Lochinvar'' is a 1923 British silent historical drama film directed by W. P. Kellino and starring

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Plot

In 15th century Scotland, a young knight, Lochinvar, was betrothed from birth to Cecilia, daughter of Johnstone of Lockwood. Helen is betrothed to Musgrave, a man she does not love. Lochinvar and Helen meet and fall in love, and Musgrave is wounded by Cecilia's brother Alick. Helen doesn't want to marry Musgrave, and as the date of her wedding draws near she sends a message to Lochinvar to help her. Lochinvar arrives at Helen's wedding, asking for a dance. He sweeps her off her feet and onto his horse, and rides away with her. The couple are married at Lochinvar's home. Helen's family follows, and threaten violence, but Musgrave arrives, states that Lochinvar and Helen are in love, and he wishes them a happy life.

Cast

as Lochinvar *

as Ellen Graeme * Dick Webb as Musgrave * Cecil Morton York as Johnstone * Charles Barratt as Alick Johnstone *

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as Brookie * Lionel Braham as Jamie the Ox * Dorothy Harris as Cecilia Johnstone * J. Nelson Ramsay as Graeme

References

Bibliography

* Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1918–1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971.

External links

* 1924 films British historical drama films 1920s historical drama films British silent feature films 1920s English-language films Films directed by W. P. Kellino Films set in Scotland Films based on poems Stoll Pictures films Films shot at Cricklewood Studios British black-and-white films 1924 drama films 1920s British films Silent historical drama films {{1920s-UK-film-stub