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A Romance of the Redwoods
A Romance of the Redwoods

A Romance of the Redwoods

Genres

DramaRomanceWestern

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A young girl travels west to live with her uncle during the California Gold Rush only to find that he has been killed by Indians and his identity assumed by an outlaw.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

91 mins

Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

14 May 1917

Country

United States of America

Cast

Mary Pickford

Mary Pickford

Jenny Lawrence

Elliott Dexter

Elliott Dexter

Black' Brown, Road Agent

Tully Marshall

Tully Marshall

Sam Sparks

Raymond Hatton

Raymond Hatton

Dick Roland

Charles Ogle

Charles Ogle

Jim Lyn

Walter Long

Walter Long

Sheriff

Winter Hall

Winter Hall

John Lawrence, Uncle To Jenny

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