Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall
A Picture Filled With Tender Romance.
1924 · 2h 15m · N/A Drama, History, Romance
Overview
In the year 1550, Sir George Vernon agrees to have his young daughter Dorothy betrothed to John Manners, the son of the Earl of Rutland. Sir George signs a contract, promising that the marriage will take place on Dorothy's 18th birthday, or else he will have to pay a large penalty to Rutland. But when the two children have grown older, rumors of John's wild behavior in France provoke Sir George to call off the engagement, and to pledge his daughter instead to her cousin Malcolm. Rutland now claims the forfeit from Sir George, and meanwhile, John has befriended Mary Stuart, the sworn enemy of Elizabeth, who is now Queen of England.
Director and cast
- Mary Pickford as Dorothy Vernon
- Anders Randolf as Sir George Vernon
- Marc McDermott as Sir Malcolm Vernon
- Carrie Daumery as Lady Vernon
- Allan Forrest as Sir John Manners
- Lottie Pickford as Jennie Faxton (as Lottie Pickford Forrest)
- Wilfred Lucas as Earl of Rutland
- Clare Eames as Queen Elizabeth
- Estelle Taylor as Mary, Queen of Scots
- Courtenay Foote as Earl of Leicester
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