The Tragedy of Whispering Creek
Synopsis
In a mining town a young orphan girl is engaged to miner Bashful Bill. "The Greaser" ,a menacing Mexican, terrorizes the town's residents. A stranger arrives, accidentally shoots himself, and is cared for by the girl. He falls in love with her, unaware of her engagement. When The Greaser's actions escalate it leads to a confrontation during which the stranger and Greaser kill each other, saving Bashful Bill and the girl.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 1, 1914
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Allan Dwan
- Screenplay & Story
- Lon Chaney, Elliott J. Clawson
- Original Title
- The Tragedy of Whispering Creek
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Bison Motion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Allan Dwan
Lon Chaney, Elliott J. Clawson
Department Leadership Roster
Allan Dwan
Director
Lon Chaney
Writer
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What is The Tragedy of Whispering Creek about?
In a mining town a young orphan girl is engaged to miner Bashful Bill. "The Greaser" ,a menacing Mexican, terrorizes the town's residents. A stranger arrives, accidentally shoots himself, and is cared for by the girl. He falls in love with her, unaware of her engagement. When The Greaser's actions escalate it leads to a confrontation during which the stranger and Greaser kill each other, saving Bashful Bill and the girl.
Who directed The Tragedy of Whispering Creek?
The Tragedy of Whispering Creek was directed by Allan Dwan.
Who stars in The Tragedy of Whispering Creek?
The principal cast of The Tragedy of Whispering Creek includes Murdock MacQuarrie, Pauline Bush, William C. Dowlan, Lon Chaney, John Burton.
When was The Tragedy of Whispering Creek released and how long is it?
The Tragedy of Whispering Creek was released in 1914 with a total runtime of 20m.