The Lord and the Peasant
In a peasant's cot we find a fair, young maiden who is loved by an honest, true-hearted peasant lad, while yonder stands the manor of Glenwood with its noble lord, who chanced to pass by one fair day and there noble eyes met peasant meekness and love found work a-plenty to do. But maiden thought naught of my lord o' the manor, nor so much as gave him cause to hope that all his castles and lands could win her heart from the true peasant lad who had gone forth in the world to win humble living for his bride to be. It was then that Dame Poverty came knocking at the peasant's door and upon her heels crept a fever which held the young sister close within her breast only waiting for death to knock gently at the humble cot. And still no word from the loved one in a foreign land! Had he deserted his fond-hearted lassie? Weeks passed by and still no word nor sign of the one held most dear, and then my lord of Glenwood Keep came suing for her hand.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1912 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | J. Searle Dawley |
| Runtime | 9 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.0/10 (1 votes) |
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The film constructs a classic love triangle against a backdrop of social disparity, relying on the visual contrast between manor luxury and peasant hardship. It explores themes of fidelity and temptation, where true worth is measured by emotional strength rather than wealth.
What lingers after viewing is the poignant tension of choices made between duty, desire, and cruel circumstance. A silent-era drama that speaks volumes about the fragility of simple devotion. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: J. Searle Dawley
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In a quiet room, to fully absorb the expressive silent storytelling and visual contrasts.
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