(A Hoosier Romance)

Content: Pretty Patience Thompson, a "girl with a singing soul," lives with her cold-hearted and avaricious father, Jeff Thompson, on their Indiana farm. Her life of drudgery is brightened by John, the hired hand, but when he asks for her hand in marriage, the old man flies into a rage and discharges him. Soon an aged but wealthy widower courts Patience, and although she still loves John, "Old Jeff" orders her to marry the widower, claiming that a father's will is the law.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Comedy,

Drama

Runtime:

60 minutes

Year:

1918

Directors:

Colin Campbell

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Production companies:

Selig Polyscope Company

Actors:

Patience Thompson

Jeff Thompson

John

The Squire

The Squire's Wife

Crews:

Poem

Director

Scenario Writer