A Romance of Happy Valley
“A Page from the Book of Life”
Synopsis
John Logan leaves bucolic Happy Valley to make his fortune in the city. His parents and his sweetheart become miserable and beleaguered in his absence, but after several years he returns wealthy. However, his embittered father, not recognizing him for who he is, plans to murder the newly-arrived 'stranger' for his money.
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Lillian Gish
Jennie Timberlake
Lydia Yeamans Titus
Old Lady Smiles
Robert Harron
John L. Logan Jr
Kate Bruce
Mrs. Logan
George Fawcett
John L. Logan Sr
George Nichols
Jennie's father
Adolph Lestina
Vinegar Watkins
Bertram Grassby
Judas
Porter Strong
The Negro Farmhand
Andrew Arbuckle
Clergyman (uncredited)
Carol Dempster
Girl John Logan meets in New York (uncredited)
Frances Sparks
Topsy (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 26, 1919
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Screenplay & Story
- Mary Castelman, D.W. Griffith
- Original Title
- A Romance of Happy Valley
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- D.W. Griffith Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D.W. Griffith
Mary Castelman, D.W. Griffith
Billy Bitzer
James Smith
D.W. Griffith
Department Leadership Roster
D.W. Griffith
Director
D.W. Griffith
Producer
James Smith
Editor
Billy Bitzer
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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D. W. Griffith
David Wark Griffith (January 22, 1875 – July 23, 1948)[1] was an American director, writer, and producer who pioneered modern filmmaking techniques.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Romance of Happy Valley
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What is A Romance of Happy Valley about?
John Logan leaves bucolic Happy Valley to make his fortune in the city. His parents and his sweetheart become miserable and beleaguered in his absence, but after several years he returns wealthy. However, his embittered father, not recognizing him for who he is, plans to murder the newly-arrived 'stranger' for his money.
Who directed A Romance of Happy Valley?
A Romance of Happy Valley was directed by D.W. Griffith.
Who stars in A Romance of Happy Valley?
The principal cast of A Romance of Happy Valley includes Lillian Gish, Lydia Yeamans Titus, Robert Harron, Kate Bruce, George Fawcett.
When was A Romance of Happy Valley released and how long is it?
A Romance of Happy Valley was released in 1919 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Romance of Happy Valley?
A Romance of Happy Valley holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).