Down Upon the Suwanee River (1925)
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Bill Ruble, whose atheism earns him the dislike of his fellow townspeople, elopes with Mary Norwood. Bill is falsely accused of theft and leaves town, signing up as a deckhand on a ship sailing around the world. A baby is born to Mary in Bill's absence, and she is disowned by friend and neighbor alike. She attempts to drown herself in the river, but an old Negro rescues her. Mary returns home and finds Bill there. He has become a true believer and a member of the church during his travels, and he and Mary are happily reunited.
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Charles Emmett MackBill Ruble
Mary ThurmanMary Norwood
Arthur DonaldsonDais NorwoodWalter MerrillHerbert NorwoodWalter P. LewisReverend John BannerBlanche DavenportOld MagCharles ShannonHoss-Fly HensonJack BurgoyneGamblerMajor Alfred GogginsUncle Jasper (uncredited)Movie DNA
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What is Down Upon the Suwanee River about?
Bill Ruble, whose atheism earns him the dislike of his fellow townspeople, elopes with Mary Norwood. Bill is falsely accused of theft and leaves town, signing up as a deckhand on a ship sailing around the world. A baby is born to Mary in Bill's absence, and she is disowned by friend and neighbor alike. She attempts to drown herself in the river, but an old Negro rescues her. Mary returns home and finds Bill there. He has become a true believer and a member of the church during his travels, and he and Mary are happily reunited.
How long is Down Upon the Suwanee River?
Down Upon the Suwanee River has a runtime of 60 minutes.