The Town That Forgot God
Synopsis
A village schoolteacher, unaware that Eben, the village carpenter, is in love with her, marries a surveyor and has a son, David. Eben, distraught at losing her, goes away, and he returns years later to find that David, now an orphan, is running away from his cruel foster father, the squire. Eben befriends David, and when the town is destroyed by a storm the two escape harm. An epilog shows David 25 years later as a successful businessman, happily married, helping to rebuild the town.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 30, 1922
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harry F. Millarde
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Sloane
- Original Title
- The Town That Forgot God
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harry F. Millarde
Paul Sloane
Hettie Grey Baker
Harry F. Millarde
Department Leadership Roster
Harry F. Millarde
Director
Paul Sloane
Writer
Harry F. Millarde
Producer
Hettie Grey Baker
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What is The Town That Forgot God about?
A village schoolteacher, unaware that Eben, the village carpenter, is in love with her, marries a surveyor and has a son, David. Eben, distraught at losing her, goes away, and he returns years later to find that David, now an orphan, is running away from his cruel foster father, the squire. Eben befriends David, and when the town is destroyed by a storm the two escape harm. An epilog shows David 25 years later as a successful businessman, happily married, helping to rebuild the town.
Who directed The Town That Forgot God?
The Town That Forgot God was directed by Harry F. Millarde.
Who stars in The Town That Forgot God?
The principal cast of The Town That Forgot God includes Warren William, Jane Thomas, Harry Benham, Raymond Bloomer, Nora Cecil.
When was The Town That Forgot God released and how long is it?
The Town That Forgot God was released in 1922 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.