The Village Blacksmith 101 years old
It Will Surely Carry You Back To Your Childhood Days
As young men, the squire (Marshall) and the village blacksmith (Walling) are in love with the same woman (Boardman), whom the blacksmith marries. This angers the squire. Years later, the squire's son Anson (Yearsley) dares the blacksmith's son Johnnie (Hackathorne) to climb a tree, from which he falls and is crippled. As adults, Anson and the blacksmith's daughter Alice (Valli) fall in love, which angers the blacksmith, who chastises his daughter. The blacksmith's other son Bill (Butler) returns from college and is injured in a train accident. Anson steals $480 from a church fund which is currently in Alice's possession. Alice is struck by lightning. The blacksmith take Anson and the squire to church where they both repent.
Credits
The Village Blacksmith Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| David Butler He was 27, 84 years old when he died | as Bill Hammond |
| Bessie Love She was 24, 87 years old when she died | as Rosemary Martin |
| Will Walling He was 50, 59 years old when he died | as John Hammond |
| Virginia Valli She was 24, 70 years old when she died | as Alice Hammond |
| Ida Mae McKenzie She was 11, 75 years old when she died | as Alice |
| Virginia True Boardman She was 33, 82 years old when she died | as Mrs. John Hammond |
The Village Blacksmith Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| George Schneiderman as Director of Photography. He was 28 (70) years old when He died | Camera |
| Paul Sloane as Writer. He was 29 (70) years old when He died | Writing |
The Village Blacksmith (101 years)
It Will Surely Carry You Back To Your Childhood Days
- Release day: Wednesday, November 01, 1922
- Runtime: 80 minutes
