Iola's Promise (1912): cast, story & where to watch
1912 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1912, Iola's Promise is a drama, romance and western film directed by D.W. Griffith, running about 18 minutes.
What it’s about. Iola, the little Indian girl, is held captive by a gang of cutthroats but is soon rescued by Jack Harper, a prospector. She is truly grateful to Jack, and regards him as something different from other white people. Jack's sweetheart and her father are travellers in a wagon-train headed for this place, and, not having much luck so far, he is somewhat gloomy. Iola learns the reason, and promises to help him find gold. "Will you?" he says, "Yes." "Cross your heart?" This cross-your-heart action mystifies Iola. She thinks it is a sort of tribe insignia and tells her people that "Crossheart" people are all right. Iola surely pays her debt of gratitude, not only in finding gold, but in giving her life to protect Jack's sweetheart from her own people.
Who’s in it. Iola's Promise stars Mary Pickford as Iola, Alfred Paget as Jack Harper, Frank Evans as Jack's Partner and Kate Toncray as Jack's Sweetheart's Mother, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Iola's Promise has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Iola's Promise page.
If you liked it. Fans of Iola's Promise tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Iola's Promise (1912)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Iola's Promise change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Iola's Promise worth watching?
- Iola's Promise holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Iola's Promise?
- Iola's Promise stars Mary Pickford, Alfred Paget, Frank Evans, Kate Toncray and Dorothy Bernard.
- When was Iola's Promise released?
- Iola's Promise was released in 1912, with a runtime of about 18 minutes.