Under Southern Skies (1915)
Lelia Crofton, a Louisiana belle of the 1860s, loves Burleigh Mavor. By chance, she sees one of her father's black stablemen making love to a neighbor's maid, whom she supposed was white. The incident shocks Lelia and leaves a great impression upon her. When she rejects suitor Steve Daubeney, he threatens to expose a damaging secret about her mother, whom she has never met. Remembering the incident with the neighbor's maid, Lelia worries that her mother might be black, and when Daubeney learns of her fears, he leads her to believe that they are well-founded.
Director: Lucius Henderson
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: September 20, 1915
Cast
- Mary Fuller - Lelia Crofton
- Milton Sills - Burleigh Mavor
- Charles Ogle - Major Crofton
- Paul Panzer - Steve Daubeney
- Clara Beyers - Stella Crofton
- A.H. Busby - Col. Mavor
- William Heidloff - Ambrose Mavor
- Jack Ridgeway - Col. Daubeney
- Marie Shotwell - Mrs. Hampton
- Mary Moore - Fifi Hampton
Screenplay
- Lottie Blair Parker (Theatre Play)
- William Addison Lathrop (Scenario Writer)
Production: Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Lucius Henderson
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Under Southern Skies about?
- Lelia Crofton, a Louisiana belle of the 1860s, loves Burleigh Mavor. By chance, she sees one of her father's black stablemen making love to a neighbor's maid, whom she supposed was white. The incident shocks Lelia and leaves a great impression upon her. When she rejects suitor Steve Daubeney, he threatens to expose a damaging secret about her mother, whom she has never met. Remembering the incident with the neighbor's maid, Lelia worries that her mother might be black, and when Daubeney learns of her fears, he leads her to believe that they are well-founded.
- Who directed Under Southern Skies?
- Under Southern Skies was directed by Lucius Henderson.
- Who stars in Under Southern Skies?
- Under Southern Skies stars Mary Fuller, Milton Sills, Charles Ogle, Paul Panzer, Clara Beyers, A.H. Busby.
- How long is Under Southern Skies?
- Under Southern Skies has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Under Southern Skies?
- Under Southern Skies is a Drama film.
- Where was Under Southern Skies produced?
- Under Southern Skies was produced in United States of America.