When the Heart Calls
Synopsis
Dick Lee, while hunting, meets James Gordon, an old rancher, who invites him to his cabin. Here he meets the rancher's daughter Mary. They soon become fast friends, and the girl's heart is almost broken when, at the end of the boy's holidays, he is to return to the city. Mary makes him promise to write. Back in the city, Dick tries to forget the country girl, and, as he is engaged to Lillian West, life is very gay indeed. Somehow, he cannot forget the little girl back on the ranch. The promised letter, however, is never written. Mary looks every day for the letter that does not come, and her father is very sad to see her pine away. At last he cannot stand it longer, and makes up his mind to go to the city and hunt Dick up.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 19, 1912
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Al Christie
- Original Title
- When the Heart Calls
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Nestor Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Al Christie
Department Leadership Roster
Al Christie
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 When the Heart Calls about?
Dick Lee, while hunting, meets James Gordon, an old rancher, who invites him to his cabin. Here he meets the rancher's daughter Mary. They soon become fast friends, and the girl's heart is almost broken when, at the end of the boy's holidays, he is to return to the city. Mary makes him promise to write. Back in the city, Dick tries to forget the country girl, and, as he is engaged to Lillian West, life is very gay indeed. Somehow, he cannot forget the little girl back on the ranch. The promised letter, however, is never written. Mary looks every day for the letter that does not come, and her father is very sad to see her pine away. At last he cannot stand it longer, and makes up his mind to go to the city and hunt Dick up.
Who directed When the Heart Calls?
When the Heart Calls was directed by Al Christie.
Who stars in When the Heart Calls?
The principal cast of When the Heart Calls includes Lee Moran, Russell Bassett, Louise Glaum, Victoria Forde.
When was When the Heart Calls released and how long is it?
When the Heart Calls was released in 1912 with a total runtime of 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for When the Heart Calls?
When the Heart Calls holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).