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The Harvest Moon (1920)

1920-04-25 · 1h 0m · EN
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Madame Vavin dies alone in a small French village without knowledge of her second marriage in England known to anyone. Consequentially her first husband James Fullerton and his tyrannical sister Cornelia take custody of her young daughter Dora. The puritanical pair take Dora to America but disapprove of her spirited nature especially when Dora decides upon a theatrical career. On stage, Dora meets and falls in love with playwright Willard Holcomb, but the fears implanted by Fullerton and his sister make Dora incapable of romantic commitment. As she despairs of her fate, Professor Vavin, who has spent years searching for Dora, discovers his daughter and explains there is nothing to fear from love. Her confidence thus restored, Dora can continue with her life.

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J. Searle DawleyDirector

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Doris KenyonDoris KenyonDora FullertonWilfred LytellWilfred LytellWillard HolcombGeorge LesseyGeorge LesseyJacques VavinEarl SchenckEarl SchenckProfessor FullertonPeter LangPeter LangJudge ElliottMarie ShotwellMarie ShotwellMrs. WinthropMrs. Stuart RobsonMrs. Stuart RobsonGraham WinthropEdna HollandEdna HollandMadame MercierGrace BartonGrace BartonCornelia FullertonDaniel PennellDaniel PennellHenriEllen OlsonEllen OlsonMarie

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What is The Harvest Moon about?

Madame Vavin dies alone in a small French village without knowledge of her second marriage in England known to anyone. Consequentially her first husband James Fullerton and his tyrannical sister Cornelia take custody of her young daughter Dora. The puritanical pair take Dora to America but disapprove of her spirited nature especially when Dora decides upon a theatrical career. On stage, Dora meets and falls in love with playwright Willard Holcomb, but the fears implanted by Fullerton and his sister make Dora incapable of romantic commitment. As she despairs of her fate, Professor Vavin, who has spent years searching for Dora, discovers his daughter and explains there is nothing to fear from love. Her confidence thus restored, Dora can continue with her life.

How long is The Harvest Moon?

The Harvest Moon has a runtime of 60 minutes.