Melissa of the Hills
Appearance
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Directed by | James Kirkwood |
Written by | Maibelle Heikes Justice |
Starring | Mary Miles Minter |
Distributed by | Mutual Film |
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Country | United States |
Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Melissa of the Hills is a 1917 American silent film directed by James Kirkwood.
Plot
Melissa Stark is the daughter of evangelist Jethro. Her father is involved with several intense family feuds. Meanwhile, Melissa tries to support her father financially through money-making schemes. It does not take long before she has to deal with a lawyer, whom she falls in love with.[1]
Cast
- Mary Miles Minter - Melissa Stark
- Spottiswoode Aitken - Jethro Stark
- Allan Forrest - Tom Williams
- George Periolat - Cyrus Kimball
- Gertrude Le Brandt - Mrs. Sanders
References
- ^ Story Summary Archived 2011-06-17 at the Wayback Machine