Heart's Desire (1917)
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.
Director: Francis J. Grandon
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: April 30, 1917
Cast
- 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
- Eddie Sturgis
Screenplay
- Shannon Fife (Story)
- Eve Unsell
Cinematography: Larry Williams
Production: Famous Players Film Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
library of congress, silent film
More Films by Director: Francis J. Grandon
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Heart's Desire about?
- 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.
- Who directed Heart's Desire?
- Heart's Desire was directed by Francis J. Grandon.
- Who stars in Heart's Desire?
- Heart's Desire stars Marie Doro, Alan Roscoe, Jean Del Val, Gertrude Norman, Ida Darling, Mario Majeroni.
- How long is Heart's Desire?
- Heart's Desire has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Heart's Desire?
- Heart's Desire is a Drama film.
- Where was Heart's Desire produced?
- Heart's Desire was produced in United States of America.