''The Oath of Pierre'' is a 1914
American silent short film
A short film is a film with a low running time. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of not more than 40 minutes including all credits". Other film o ...
directed by
Sydney Ayres starring
William Garwood and
Charlotte Burton.
The film was based on a story by
M.H. McKinstry.The film was presented as having 2 reels and having been "enacted in
primeval forests".
Plot
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The Moving Picture World
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Cast
*Charlotte Burton as Julia Naughton, of the border line
*William Garwood as Pierre Dorchet, a young trapper
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King Clark as John Kent, his assistant
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Louise Lester as Mrs. Naughton
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Jack Richardson as Calvin Crow, government surveyor
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Vivian Rich as Nanette Dorchet, Pierre's sister
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Harry von Meter
Harry von Meter (March 20, 1871 – June 2, 1956; sometimes credited as Harry van Meter) was an American actor of stage and silent film. He starred in about 200 films in the period from 1912 through 1929. He retired from acting just as sound fi ...
as Papineau, friend of Pierre
References
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Silent American drama short films
American black-and-white films
Films directed by Sydney Ayres
1914 films
1910s American films
1914 drama films
1910s English-language films
English-language drama short films
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