Big Timber
“Raging Forest Fires, Giant Logging Scenes, a Thrilling story, Two Big Stars- A Play You will Always Remember”
Synopsis
Stella Benton, a young society girl who has lost her beautiful voice through the death of her father, goes to live with her brother Charles, in the lumber camp. Charles Benton is having a struggle to make both ends meet, and when his cook quits, he makes his sister do the work for the hundred men in the lumber camp. Jack Fyfe, a neighboring lumber man, meets Stella and gradually falls in love with her, but love is not reciprocated. Seeing that she is being overworked, Fyfe offers to marry her, in spite of the fact that she does not love him. A child is born of this loveless marriage, and the couple are reasonably happy, until Walter Monahan, a wealthy lumberman, begins to make love to Stella.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 4, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Desmond Taylor
- Screenplay & Story
- Gardner Hunting, Bertrand W. Sinclair
- Original Title
- Big Timber
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Oliver Morosco Photoplay Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Desmond Taylor
Gardner Hunting, Bertrand W. Sinclair
Homer Scott
Department Leadership Roster
William Desmond Taylor
Director
Gardner Hunting
Writer
Homer Scott
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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Frequently Asked Questions About Big Timber
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What is Big Timber about?
Stella Benton, a young society girl who has lost her beautiful voice through the death of her father, goes to live with her brother Charles, in the lumber camp. Charles Benton is having a struggle to make both ends meet, and when his cook quits, he makes his sister do the work for the hundred men in the lumber camp. Jack Fyfe, a neighboring lumber man, meets Stella and gradually falls in love with her, but love is not reciprocated. Seeing that she is being overworked, Fyfe offers to marry her, in spite of the fact that she does not love him. A child is born of this loveless marriage, and the couple are reasonably happy, until Walter Monahan, a wealthy lumberman, begins to make love to Stella.
Who directed Big Timber?
Big Timber was directed by William Desmond Taylor.
Who stars in Big Timber?
The principal cast of Big Timber includes Kathlyn Williams, Wallace Reid, Joe King, Alfred Paget, Helen Bray.
When was Big Timber released and how long is it?
Big Timber was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 50m.
Is Big Timber based on a book or true story?
Big Timber is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bertrand W. Sinclair".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Big Timber?
Big Timber holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).