Heart's Desire
Genres
Overview
Henri Le Rocque's arrival in an island village causes much anger when he insists upon advanced rental for the land he owns. Accompanying Le Rocque is his nephew Paul, who is recovering from a broken heart. One day, little flower girl Fleurette visits the Le Rocque estate to make a present of a rare flower and is shot as a trespasser. She is nursed back to health at the mansion, and Paul falls in love with her. However, trouble is brewing in the village which will endanger all their lives.
Details
Budget
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Revenue
$0
Runtime
50 min
Release Date
1917-04-30
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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Marie Doro
Fleurette
Alan Roscoe
Paul Le Roque
Jean Del Val
Jacques
Gertrude Norman
Mother Mathilde
Ida Darling
Mario Majeroni
Henri Le Roque
Helen Dahl
Helen St. Simon
Harry Lee
Le Roque's Secretary
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