The White Heather (1919)

The White Heather (1919) poster

Lord Angus Cameron's marriage to a woman of his titled Scottish class is thwarted by his secret marriage years before to Marion Hume, the housekeeper of the castle. Cameron attempts to repudiate the marriage, the only record of which is a certificate in the sunken wreck of a yacht, The White Heather. Marion goes to court to prove her claim and secure the rights of her son by Cameron, but is defeated. Alec McClintock, who is in love with Marion, and Cameron both want to recover the record, so they don diving suits and descend to the wreck. An underwater struggle ensues and Cameron severs his own air tube and drowns while attempting to cut off his rival's air supply. Alec then recovers the marriage record and wins Marion. —AFI

Director: Maurice Tourneur
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 70 min
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Production: Maurice Tourneur Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en

Keywords

silent film, underwater fight

More Films by Director: Maurice Tourneur
More Films in Genre: Adventure, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The White Heather about?
Lord Angus Cameron's marriage to a woman of his titled Scottish class is thwarted by his secret marriage years before to Marion Hume, the housekeeper of the castle. Cameron attempts to repudiate the marriage, the only record of which is a certificate in the sunken wreck of a yacht, The White Heather. Marion goes to court to prove her claim and secure the rights of her son by Cameron, but is defeated. Alec McClintock, who is in love with Marion, and Cameron both want to recover the record, so they don diving suits and descend to the wreck. An underwater struggle ensues and Cameron severs his own air tube and drowns while attempting to cut off his rival's air supply. Alec then recovers the marriage record and wins Marion. —AFI
Who directed The White Heather?
The White Heather was directed by Maurice Tourneur.
Who stars in The White Heather?
The White Heather stars Holmes Herbert, Ben Alexander, Ralph Graves, Mabel Ballin, John Gilbert, Spottiswoode Aitken.
How long is The White Heather?
The White Heather has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
What genre is The White Heather?
The White Heather is a Adventure, Drama film.
Where was The White Heather produced?
The White Heather was produced in United States of America.