Cowardice Court (1919)

The thrilling story of a young girl who is driven into happiness by a cruel sister-in-law, in which PEGGY HYLAND appears as the heroine.

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A feud in the Adirondack Mountains develops when Randolph Shaw will not give up a shack and its acreage adjoining the estate of Lord Cecil Bazelhurst, whose wife, the former Evelyn Banks of Jersey City, married him for his title and now wants to get rid of Randolph's ugly shack. When Randolph meets Cecil's sister Penelope, a romance begins which is furthered after one of the Bazelhurst servants shoots Randolph in the arm for trespassing and Penelope, who earlier had looked upon the feud as a joke, runs away to Randolph's house and accepts his engagement proposal. Cecil and his men pursue Penelope, but are frightened away by Randolph's men and are forced to spend a miserable stormy night in the woods. The next day everyone becomes reconciled when Lady Evelyn realizes that the desired property will now be in the family, and Randolph offers Cecil and his men dry, if ill-fitting, garments to wear.

Director: William C. Dowlan
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 50 min
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Production: Excel Pictures
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en

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More Films by Director: William C. Dowlan
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cowardice Court about?
A feud in the Adirondack Mountains develops when Randolph Shaw will not give up a shack and its acreage adjoining the estate of Lord Cecil Bazelhurst, whose wife, the former Evelyn Banks of Jersey City, married him for his title and now wants to get rid of Randolph's ugly shack. When Randolph meets Cecil's sister Penelope, a romance begins which is furthered after one of the Bazelhurst servants shoots Randolph in the arm for trespassing and Penelope, who earlier had looked upon the feud as a joke, runs away to Randolph's house and accepts his engagement proposal. Cecil and his men pursue Penelope, but are frightened away by Randolph's men and are forced to spend a miserable stormy night in the woods. The next day everyone becomes reconciled when Lady Evelyn realizes that the desired property will now be in the family, and Randolph offers Cecil and his men dry, if ill-fitting, garments to wear.
Who directed Cowardice Court?
Cowardice Court was directed by William C. Dowlan.
Who stars in Cowardice Court?
Cowardice Court stars Peggy Hyland, Jack Livingston, Arthur Hoyt, Kathryn Adams, Burton Law, Bull Montana.
How long is Cowardice Court?
Cowardice Court has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
What genre is Cowardice Court?
Cowardice Court is a Romance, Drama film.
Where was Cowardice Court produced?
Cowardice Court was produced in United States of America.