The Ancient Blood (1916)
Nor, a half-breed girl, is beloved by Jacques, a French Canadian. Jacques and "Killer" Joe have a fight over her in "Killer" Joe's gambling hall, and Nor separates them. Meanwhile, Cedric Ralston, the younger son, leaves home in England, his fiancée having broken her engagement with him to marry his elder brother, Lord Ralston. He goes to the Canadian Northwest and there meets Nor for the first time, while she is defending Loco Ike, accused for cattle stealing. He admires her greatly and takes side with her. Later, he discovers the real cattle thief, "Killer" Joe, and is shot by that gentleman. Nor discovers him and carries him to her cabin. Jacques is the only one who knows the truth and though realizing Nor loves Cedric, he defends him. Later, Nor and Cedric are married, and on the day of their wedding, Cedric hears of his brother's death and he goes to England, taking Nor. She is very unhappy and longs for her mountains and Jacques. Cedric falls in love again with his brother's widow Margaret. At a ball one night, Nor overhears Margaret and her husband talking, hears his declaration of love and his resolve to have Margaret. Overjoyed, she goes to him and says she will leave him and he may divorce her. When he refuses she tells him she loves Jacques. In the end she returns to her mountains and to Jacques.
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GenresDrama
Romance
Short
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Charles Bartlett | Director |
| E.D. Horkheimer | Producer |
| H.M. Horkheimer | Producer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Virginia Norden | |
| Neil Hardin | |
| Myrtle Reeves | |
| Philo McCullough |
