The Heart of the Hills
Synopsis
Natali, a Hindu, marries an Englishman, Sir Christopher Madgwick. They have a daughter who is kidnapped by Natali's former suitor Sani. The girl is handed over to be trained as a vestal virgin. Natali dies and Madgwick returns to England, taking with him the precious ruby that Natali had snatched from Sani in a struggle. Years pass; Sir Christopher remarries and has two more children who mistreat him and Sani dies, revealing to the priests the location of the ruby, which he stole from them in the first place.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 30, 1916
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Ridgely
- Screenplay & Story
- David Whitelaw
- Original Title
- The Heart of the Hills
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Edison Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Ridgely
David Whitelaw
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Ridgely
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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Frequently Asked Questions About The Heart of the Hills
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What is The Heart of the Hills about?
Natali, a Hindu, marries an Englishman, Sir Christopher Madgwick. They have a daughter who is kidnapped by Natali's former suitor Sani. The girl is handed over to be trained as a vestal virgin. Natali dies and Madgwick returns to England, taking with him the precious ruby that Natali had snatched from Sani in a struggle. Years pass; Sir Christopher remarries and has two more children who mistreat him and Sani dies, revealing to the priests the location of the ruby, which he stole from them in the first place.
Who directed The Heart of the Hills?
The Heart of the Hills was directed by Richard Ridgely.
Who stars in The Heart of the Hills?
The principal cast of The Heart of the Hills includes Mabel Trunnelle, Conway Tearle, Bigelow Cooper, Raymond McKee, Crauford Kent.
When was The Heart of the Hills released and how long is it?
The Heart of the Hills was released in 1916 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Heart of the Hills?
The Heart of the Hills holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).