The Heart of a Lion (1917)
Hiram Danforth (William Farnum) is on a quest to find his birth mother, a search complicated by his upbringing and the social context of the time. The movie explores the themes of his murky, repressed past, and the journey he undertakes to uncover it.
Director: Frank Lloyd
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William Farnum as Barney Kemper |
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Mary Martin as Margaret Danforth |
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William Courtleigh Jr. as Dick Kemper |
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Wanda Hawley as Iola Hamilton |
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Walter Law as Tex |
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Marc Robbins as Hiram Danforth M.D. |
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Rita Bori as Dolly |
| Directing | Frank Lloyd | Director |
| Writing | Frank Lloyd | Scenario Writer |
| Writing | Ralph Connor | Novel |
| Camera | William C. Foster | Director of Photography |