Open Places
Synopsis
Mollie Andrews is a little New England school teacher who goes out to Rawhide, Montana, to "teach the west" its manners. She is of romantic nature, and the picturesque statue and habits of Dan Clark impress her deeply. She marries him. Clark is a bad man at heart. He treats Mollie brutally after the first blush of honeymooning; then slays one of his own kind, and escapes across the border to Canada.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 20, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- W.S. Van Dyke
- Screenplay & Story
- W.S. Van Dyke
- Original Title
- Open Places
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
W.S. Van Dyke
W.S. Van Dyke
Department Leadership Roster
W.S. Van Dyke
Director
W.S. Van Dyke
Writer
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What is Open Places about?
Mollie Andrews is a little New England school teacher who goes out to Rawhide, Montana, to "teach the west" its manners. She is of romantic nature, and the picturesque statue and habits of Dan Clark impress her deeply. She marries him. Clark is a bad man at heart. He treats Mollie brutally after the first blush of honeymooning; then slays one of his own kind, and escapes across the border to Canada.
Who directed Open Places?
Open Places was directed by W.S. Van Dyke.
Who stars in Open Places?
The principal cast of Open Places includes Ruth King, Carl Stockdale, Jack Gardner.
When was Open Places released and how long is it?
Open Places was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.