The Quakeress
Synopsis
The setting is an early American village, where a young Quaker woman, Priscilla, is in love with the schoolmaster, John Hart. The local minister, Rev. Cole, who calls on her at her cabin with flowers, is an unwelcome suitor. In revenge, he has "blue laws" passed, among them is one requiring attendance at church on Sunday. Priscilla refuses to comply with the law and is arrested. After being plunged in and out of water and pilloried, she is banished from the colony. John goes with her. They are attacked by Indians and John is badly wounded. Priscilla manages to get back to the village in time to warn the Puritans of an impending attack. They defeat the Indians after a desperate battle. The Rev. Cole, who has been mortally wounded, begs Priscilla's forgiveness and the Puritans make amends for their harsh treatment of her.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 12, 1913
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raymond B. West
- Screenplay & Story
- J.G. Hawks
- Original Title
- The Quakeress
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 28m
- Production Studios
- Broncho Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raymond B. West
J.G. Hawks
Department Leadership Roster
Raymond B. West
Director
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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What is The Quakeress about?
The setting is an early American village, where a young Quaker woman, Priscilla, is in love with the schoolmaster, John Hart. The local minister, Rev. Cole, who calls on her at her cabin with flowers, is an unwelcome suitor. In revenge, he has "blue laws" passed, among them is one requiring attendance at church on Sunday. Priscilla refuses to comply with the law and is arrested. After being plunged in and out of water and pilloried, she is banished from the colony. John goes with her. They are attacked by Indians and John is badly wounded. Priscilla manages to get back to the village in time to warn the Puritans of an impending attack. They defeat the Indians after a desperate battle. The Rev. Cole, who has been mortally wounded, begs Priscilla's forgiveness and the Puritans make amends for their harsh treatment of her.
Who directed The Quakeress?
The Quakeress was directed by Raymond B. West.
Who stars in The Quakeress?
The principal cast of The Quakeress includes Louise Glaum, Charles Ray, William Desmond Taylor.
When was The Quakeress released and how long is it?
The Quakeress was released in 1913 with a total runtime of 28m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Quakeress?
The Quakeress holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).