Janice Meredith

Janice Meredith
Directed by E. Mason Hopper
E. J. Babille (assistant)
Produced by William Randolph Hearst
Written by Lillie Hayward
Based on Janice Meredith 
by Paul Leicester Ford and Edward Everett Rose
Starring Marion Davies
Holbrook Blinn
Maclyn Arbuckle
Tyrone Power, Sr.
Joseph Kilgour
Music by Deems Taylor
Cinematography George Barnes
Ira H. Morgan
Edited by Walter Futter
Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn
Release dates
  • December 8, 1924 (1924-12-08)
Running time
 153 minutes
Country United States
Language Silent film
English intertitles

Janice Meredith, also known as The Beautiful Rebel, is a silent film released in 1924 that is based on the book and play of the same name written by Paul Leicester Ford and Edward Everett Rose. The play opened at the end of 1900 and was the first starring vehicle for stage actress Mary Mannering. The movie follows the actions of Janice Meredith, who helps George Washington and Paul Revere during the American Revolutionary War.[1][2]

Plot

Following a disappointment in love, Lord Brereton assumes the name of Charles Fownes, arranges passage to the American Colonies as a bondservant, and finds a place with Squire Meredith, a wealthy New Jersey landowner. When Charles falls in love with the squire's daughter, Janice, she is sent to live with an aunt in Boston. Janice learns of the planned British troop movement to the Lexington arsenal and gives the warning that results in Paul Revere's ride. Charles reveals his true station and becomes an aide to Washington. When he is captured by the British, Janice arranges his escape and later helps him learn the disposition of the British troops at Trenton. Janice returns to her home and agrees to marry Philemon Hennion, an aristocrat of her father's choosing. Charles and some Continental troops halt the wedding and confiscate the Meredith lands. Janice flees to Philadelphia, and Charles follows her. He is arrested but is freed when the British general, Howe, recognizes Charles as his old friend, Lord Brereton. Janice and her father retire with the British to Yorktown. During the bombardment by Washington's forces, Lord Clowes binds Janice and abducts her in his coach. Charles rescues her. With peace restored, Janice and Charles meet at Mount Vernon, where they are to be married in the presence of President Washington.

Cast

References

  1. ↑ Janice Meredith at silentera.com
  2. ↑ Janice Meredith as presented on Broadway at Wallack's Theatre, December 10, 1900 to February 1901, 92 performances; IBDb.com

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