What the River Foretold (1915)
Having struck it rich, two prospectors return to town, where one of them is to be married while the other will serve as best man. But on the eve of the wedding, the best man turns out to be the worst of the two, and elopes with the bride-to-be. Though heartbroken, the jilted bridegroom shrugs philosophically and returns to gold-mining. Several years later, the wife dies, and her husband becomes a high-rolling gambler.
Director: Billy Franey, Joseph Franz
Genre: Western
Runtime: 33 min
Release Date: November 13, 1915
Cast
- Jack Holt - Bill Ward
- Edythe Sterling - Maggie Trask - the Landlady's Daughter
- Wellington A. Playter - (as Wellington Playter)
- Sherman Bainbridge - Jim Titus
- Grace Marvin - Mrs. Trask - the Landlady (as Mrs. Marvin)
Screenplay
- Peter B. Kyne (Story)
Production: Bison Motion Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Billy Franey, Joseph Franz
More Films in Genre: Western
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is What the River Foretold about?
- Having struck it rich, two prospectors return to town, where one of them is to be married while the other will serve as best man. But on the eve of the wedding, the best man turns out to be the worst of the two, and elopes with the bride-to-be. Though heartbroken, the jilted bridegroom shrugs philosophically and returns to gold-mining. Several years later, the wife dies, and her husband becomes a high-rolling gambler.
- Who directed What the River Foretold?
- What the River Foretold was directed by Billy Franey, Joseph Franz.
- Who stars in What the River Foretold?
- What the River Foretold stars Jack Holt, Edythe Sterling, Wellington A. Playter, Sherman Bainbridge, Grace Marvin.
- How long is What the River Foretold?
- What the River Foretold has a runtime of 33m (33 minutes).
- What genre is What the River Foretold?
- What the River Foretold is a Western film.
- Where was What the River Foretold produced?
- What the River Foretold was produced in United States of America.