The Heart of a Lion

Nan
1h 10m
1917

He's Wearing The Blue Shirt Again The most beloved star of motion pictures is appearing in one of his famous favorite roles of the great north woods.

Overview

Hiram Danforth (William Farnum) is on a quest to find his birth mother, a search complicated by his upbringing and the social context of the time. The movie explores the themes of his murky, repressed past, and the journey he undertakes to uncover it.

Country : United States of America
Genre : Drama
Languages : No Language
Released Date: 1917-12-15

Top Billed Cast

William Farnum

Barney Kemper

Mary Martin

Margaret Danforth

William Courtleigh Jr.

Dick Kemper

Wanda Hawley

Iola Hamilton

Walter Law

Tex

Marc Robbins

Hiram Danforth M.D.

Rita Bori

Dolly

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