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A Hoosier Romance (1918)

Movie 60 min

Comedy Drama

Pretty Patience Thompson, a "girl with a singing soul," lives with her cold-hearted and avaricious father, Jeff Thompson, on their Indiana farm. Her life of drudgery is brightened by John, the hired hand, but when he asks for her hand in marriage, the old man flies into a rage and discharges him. Soon an aged but wealthy widower courts Patience, and although she still loves John, "Old Jeff" orders her to marry the widower, claiming that a father's will is the law.

Colin Campbell Director

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Quick facts

Released
August 18, 1918
Runtime
60 min
IMDb
tt0009197
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Studio
Selig Polyscope Company

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Cast

Colleen Moore Colleen Moore Patience Thompson Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson Jeff Thompson Harry McCoy Harry McCoy John Edward Jobson Edward Jobson The Squire Eugenie Besserer Eugenie Besserer The Squire's Wife Frank Hayes Frank Hayes The Widower Billy Jacobs Billy Jacobs Child

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Frequently asked questions

What is A Hoosier Romance about?
Pretty Patience Thompson, a "girl with a singing soul," lives with her cold-hearted and avaricious father, Jeff Thompson, on their Indiana farm. Her life of drudgery is brightened by John, the hired hand, but when he asks for her hand in marriage, the old man flies into a rage and discharges him. Soon an aged but wealthy widower courts Patience, and although she still loves John, "Old Jeff" orders her to marry the widower, claiming that a father's will is the law.
Who directed A Hoosier Romance?
A Hoosier Romance was directed by Colin Campbell.
Who stars in A Hoosier Romance?
A Hoosier Romance stars Colleen Moore, Thomas Jefferson, Harry McCoy, Edward Jobson.
When was A Hoosier Romance released?
A Hoosier Romance is a 1918 comedy, drama film.
Where can I watch A Hoosier Romance?
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