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When Broadway Was a Trail

"A Spectacular film presentation of Pioneer days in New Amsterdam."

Henry Minuet, son of the governor of New Amsterdam, travels to Danvers, now Salem, Mass., to buy grain for the struggling colony. He sees Priscilla Elliott, the daughter of Danvers' physician, and it’s love at first sight even though they do not speak the same language. Priscilla is pursued by Momma’s boy Salvation Hibbens, but she likes him not. When her father dies unexpectedly, Salvation's mother tried to force her to marry Salvation even going as far as to accuse the pair of witchcraft. The lovers flee but can’t return to Henry’s town either since his parents have a marriage arranged for him too. They strike out on their own path to a happy future.

Top Cast

  • Barbara Tennant

    Barbara Tennant

    Priscilla Elliott

  • O.A.C. Lund

    O.A.C. Lund

    Henry Minuet

  • Edward Roseman

    Edward Roseman

    Peter Minuet

  • Julia Stuart

    Julia Stuart

    Mistress Minuet

  • Alec B. Francis

    Alec B. Francis

    Standish Hope

  • Lindsay J. Hall

    Lindsay J. Hall

    Salvation Hibbins

  • Mary Navarro

    Mary Navarro

    Mistress Hibbins

  • George Cowl

    George Cowl

    Iroquois Chief

Overview

Henry Minuet, son of the governor of New Amsterdam, travels to Danvers, now Salem, Mass., to buy grain for the struggling colony. He sees Priscilla Elliott, the daughter of Danvers' physician, and it’s love at first sight even though they do not speak the same language. Priscilla is pursued by Momma’s boy Salvation Hibbens, but she likes him not. When her father dies unexpectedly, Salvation's mother tried to force her to marry Salvation even going as far as to accuse the pair of witchcraft. The lovers flee but can’t return to Henry’s town either since his parents have a marriage arranged for him too. They strike out on their own path to a happy future.

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