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The Village Blacksmith (1922)

Movie ★ 5.3 80 min

Drama Romance

(survived only 10 minutes) As young men, the squire (Marshall) and the village blacksmith (Walling) are in love with the same woman (Boardman), whom the blacksmith marries. This angers the squire. Years later, the squire's son Anson (Yearsley) dares the blacksmith's son Johnnie (Hackathorne) to climb a tree, from which he falls and is crippled. As adults, Anson and the blacksmith's daughter Alice (Valli) fall in love, which angers the blacksmith, who chastises his daughter. The blacksmith's other son Bill (Butler) returns from college and is injured in a train accident. Anson steals $480 from a church fund which is currently in Alice's possession. Alice is struck by lightning. The blacksmith take Anson and the squire to church where they both repent.

John Ford Director

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Quick facts

Released
November 1, 1922
Runtime
80 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0013735
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Themes

Cast

Will Walling Will Walling John Hammond Virginia True Boardman Virginia True Boardman Mrs. John Hammond Virginia Valli Virginia Valli Alice Hammond Ida Mae McKenzie Alice as a Child David Butler David Butler Bill Hammond Gordon Griffith Gordon Griffith Bill as a Child George Hackathorne George Hackathorne Johnnie Hammond Pat Moore Pat Moore Johnnie as a Child Tully Marshall Tully Marshall Squire Ezra Brigham Ralph Yearsley Ralph Yearsley Anson Brigham Henri De La Garrique Anson as a Child Francis Ford Francis Ford Asa Martin Bessie Love Bessie Love Rosemary Martin Helen Field Rosemary as a Child Lon Poff Lon Poff Gideon Crane Mark Fenton Dr. Brewster Cordelia Callahan Aunt Hattie Caroline Rankin Caroline Rankin Squire's Wife

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Village Blacksmith about?
(survived only 10 minutes) As young men, the squire (Marshall) and the village blacksmith (Walling) are in love with the same woman (Boardman), whom the blacksmith marries. This angers the squire. Years later, the squire's son Anson (Yearsley) dares the blacksmith's son Johnnie (Hackathorne) to climb a tree, from which he falls and is crippled. As adults, Anson and the blacksmith's daughter Alice (Valli) fall in love, which angers the blacksmith, who chastises his daughter. The blacksmith's other son Bill (Butler) returns from college and is injured in a train accident. Anson steals $480 from a church fund which is currently in Alice's possession. Alice is struck by lightning. The blacksmith take Anson and the squire to church where they both repent.
Who directed The Village Blacksmith?
The Village Blacksmith was directed by John Ford.
Who stars in The Village Blacksmith?
The Village Blacksmith stars Will Walling, Virginia True Boardman, Virginia Valli, Ida Mae McKenzie.
When was The Village Blacksmith released?
The Village Blacksmith is a 1922 drama, romance film.
Where can I watch The Village Blacksmith?
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