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Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall

"A Picture Filled With Tender Romance."

In the year 1550, Sir George Vernon agrees to have his young daughter Dorothy betrothed to John Manners, the son of the Earl of Rutland. Sir George signs a contract, promising that the marriage will take place on Dorothy's 18th birthday, or else he will have to pay a large penalty to Rutland. But when the two children have grown older, rumors of John's wild behavior in France provoke Sir George to call off the engagement, and to pledge his daughter instead to her cousin Malcolm. Rutland now claims the forfeit from Sir George, and meanwhile, John has befriended Mary Stuart, the sworn enemy of Elizabeth, who is now Queen of England.

Top Cast

  • Mary Pickford

    Mary Pickford

    Dorothy Vernon

  • Anders Randolf

    Anders Randolf

    Sir George Vernon

  • Marc McDermott

    Marc McDermott

    Sir Malcolm Vernon

  • Carrie Daumery

    Carrie Daumery

    Lady Vernon

  • Allan Forrest

    Allan Forrest

    Sir John Manners

  • Lottie Pickford

    Lottie Pickford

    Jennie Faxton (as Lottie Pickford Forrest)

  • Wilfred Lucas

    Wilfred Lucas

    Earl of Rutland

  • Clare Eames

    Clare Eames

    Queen Elizabeth

  • Estelle Taylor

    Estelle Taylor

    Mary, Queen of Scots

Overview

In the year 1550, Sir George Vernon agrees to have his young daughter Dorothy betrothed to John Manners, the son of the Earl of Rutland. Sir George signs a contract, promising that the marriage will take place on Dorothy's 18th birthday, or else he will have to pay a large penalty to Rutland. But when the two children have grown older, rumors of John's wild behavior in France provoke Sir George to call off the engagement, and to pledge his daughter instead to her cousin Malcolm. Rutland now claims the forfeit from Sir George, and meanwhile, John has befriended Mary Stuart, the sworn enemy of Elizabeth, who is now Queen of England.

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