The Splendid Road
“She knew in her heart which it would be between the man who gambled gold to win her and the boy who staked his life to win her love.”
Synopsis
Young Sandra De Hault arrives by ship in Sacramento, California, during the 1849 Gold Rush. While on board she adopted three children whose mother had died during the voyage. While in Sacramento she is saved from the attentions of a violent drunk by Stanton Holliday, an agent for eastern banker John Grey. They fall for each other, but Sandra believes that the daughter of Halliday's boss is in love with him, and not wanting to hurt his career she leaves town.
Top Cast
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Anna Q. Nilsson
Sandra De Hault
Robert Frazer
Stanton Halliday
Lionel Barrymore
Dan Clehollis
Edwards Davis
John Grey - Banker
Roy Laidlaw
Capt. Sutter
DeWitt Jennings
Capt. Bashford
Russell Simpson
Capt. Lightfoot
George Bancroft
Buck Lockwell
Gladys Brockwell
Satan's Sister
Pauline Garon
Angel Allie
Marceline Day
Lilian Grey
Mary Jane Irving
Hester Gephart
Mickey McBan
Billy Gephart
Edward Earle
Dr. Bidwell
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 6, 1925
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Lloyd
- Screenplay & Story
- Vingie E. Roe, J.G. Hawks
- Original Title
- The Splendid Road
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Frank Lloyd Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Lloyd
Vingie E. Roe, J.G. Hawks
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Lloyd
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 Splendid Road
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What is The Splendid Road about?
Young Sandra De Hault arrives by ship in Sacramento, California, during the 1849 Gold Rush. While on board she adopted three children whose mother had died during the voyage. While in Sacramento she is saved from the attentions of a violent drunk by Stanton Holliday, an agent for eastern banker John Grey. They fall for each other, but Sandra believes that the daughter of Halliday's boss is in love with him, and not wanting to hurt his career she leaves town.
Who directed The Splendid Road?
The Splendid Road was directed by Frank Lloyd.
Who stars in The Splendid Road?
The principal cast of The Splendid Road includes Anna Q. Nilsson, Robert Frazer, Lionel Barrymore, Edwards Davis, Roy Laidlaw.
When was The Splendid Road released and how long is it?
The Splendid Road was released in 1925 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Is The Splendid Road based on a book or true story?
The Splendid Road is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Vingie E. Roe".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Splendid Road?
The Splendid Road holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).