Iola's Promise
Synopsis
Iola, the little Indian girl, is held captive by a gang of cutthroats but is soon rescued by Jack Harper, a prospector. She is truly grateful to Jack, and regards him as something different from other white people. Jack's sweetheart and her father are travellers in a wagon-train headed for this place, and, not having much luck so far, he is somewhat gloomy. Iola learns the reason, and promises to help him find gold. "Will you?" he says, "Yes." "Cross your heart?" This cross-your-heart action mystifies Iola. She thinks it is a sort of tribe insignia and tells her people that "Crossheart" people are all right. Iola surely pays her debt of gratitude, not only in finding gold, but in giving her life to protect Jack's sweetheart from her own people.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 14, 1912
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Screenplay & Story
- Belle Taylor
- Original Title
- Iola's Promise
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 18m
- Production Studios
- American Mutoscope & Biograph
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D.W. Griffith
Belle Taylor
Billy Bitzer
Department Leadership Roster
Belle Taylor
Writer
D.W. Griffith
Director
Billy Bitzer
Director of Photography
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What is Iola's Promise about?
Iola, the little Indian girl, is held captive by a gang of cutthroats but is soon rescued by Jack Harper, a prospector. She is truly grateful to Jack, and regards him as something different from other white people. Jack's sweetheart and her father are travellers in a wagon-train headed for this place, and, not having much luck so far, he is somewhat gloomy. Iola learns the reason, and promises to help him find gold. "Will you?" he says, "Yes." "Cross your heart?" This cross-your-heart action mystifies Iola. She thinks it is a sort of tribe insignia and tells her people that "Crossheart" people are all right. Iola surely pays her debt of gratitude, not only in finding gold, but in giving her life to protect Jack's sweetheart from her own people.
Who directed Iola's Promise?
Iola's Promise was directed by D.W. Griffith.
Who stars in Iola's Promise?
The principal cast of Iola's Promise includes Mary Pickford, Alfred Paget, Frank Evans, Dorothy Bernard, Frank Opperman.
When was Iola's Promise released and how long is it?
Iola's Promise was released in 1912 with a total runtime of 18m.