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The New South

"The story of a love that remained supreme despite doubtful circumstances."

Northerner Captain Ford, U.S.A., is sent down south to trail a gang of moonshiners. Jefferson Gwynne, hot-headed young southerner, believes Ford is an abolitionist and takes an instant dislike to him. Jeff’s sister Georgia is attracted to Ford, especially after her saves her in a runaway accident, much to the chagrin of her cousin Paul Fitzhugh who is in love with her. Jefferson accuses Ford of fomenting political unrest among the blacks and attacks him with Ford’s sword. Ford fends him off but when Jeff is wounded the captain goes for help rabble rouser Sampson steals up and murders Jeff observed by Paul, who remains silent. Ford is jailed for the murder but after many travails is finally cleared and reunited with Georgia.

Top Cast

  • Ethel Clayton

    Ethel Clayton

    Georgia Gwynne, as an adult

  • Carlyle Blackwell

    Carlyle Blackwell

    Harry Ford, as an adult

  • Herbert Barrington

    Herbert Barrington

    Gen. Gwynne

  • Stanhope Wheatcroft

    Stanhope Wheatcroft

    Paul Fitzhugh

  • William Sherwood

    William Sherwood

    Jefferson

  • Madge Evans

    Madge Evans

    Georgia Gwynne, as a girl

  • John Tansey

    John Tansey

    Harry Ford, as a boy

  • Herbert Delmar

    Herbert Delmar

    Dr. Tom Lincoln

  • Henry West

    Henry West

    Sampson

Overview

Northerner Captain Ford, U.S.A., is sent down south to trail a gang of moonshiners. Jefferson Gwynne, hot-headed young southerner, believes Ford is an abolitionist and takes an instant dislike to him. Jeff’s sister Georgia is attracted to Ford, especially after her saves her in a runaway accident, much to the chagrin of her cousin Paul Fitzhugh who is in love with her. Jefferson accuses Ford of fomenting political unrest among the blacks and attacks him with Ford’s sword. Ford fends him off but when Jeff is wounded the captain goes for help rabble rouser Sampson steals up and murders Jeff observed by Paul, who remains silent. Ford is jailed for the murder but after many travails is finally cleared and reunited with Georgia.

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