| ~Backbone~ 1923 |
| ~Cast~ Edith Roberts ... Yvonne de Mersay / Yvonne de Chausson Alfred Lunt ... John Thorne / Andre de Mersay William B. Mack ... Anthony Bracken Frank Evans ... Doc Roper Major Doyle ... Colonel Tip Emile La Croix ... Andre de Mersay Charles Fang ... The Chinaman Marion Abbott ... Mrs. Whidden Frank Hagney ... The Indian Sam Ryan ... Paddy George MacQuarrie ... The Constable of France William Walcott ... Count de Chausson Jack W. Johnston ... Captain of the Guards Adolph Milar ... The Mailer Hugh Huntley ... King |
| ~Plot Synopsis~ |
As has his family for generations, André de Mersay rules the little town of St. Croix, Maine, and its
surrounding lumber interests. While thinking of his granddaughter, Yvonne, who is returning from
France, André recalls the story of his namesake ancestor who, in the time of Louis XV of France, was
cruelly separated from his sweetheart, Yvonne de Chausson, and exiled to America. When Yvonne
arrives she is told by Anthony Bracken, de Mersay's business manager, that her grandfather is seriously
ill and may see no one. The arrival of John Thorne and his efforts to open up a tract of lumber long
intended to be worked by the de Mersays further infuriate Yvonne. After much conflict and danger to
Yvonne and John, it is revealed that de Mersay died sometime ago; that Bracken and his partner, Doc
Roper, were embezzling de Mersay funds; and that John Thorne is descended from Yvonne de Chausson.
Yvonne and John are united, thus fulfilling a promise centuries old.
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surrounding lumber interests. While thinking of his granddaughter, Yvonne, who is returning from
France, André recalls the story of his namesake ancestor who, in the time of Louis XV of France, was
cruelly separated from his sweetheart, Yvonne de Chausson, and exiled to America. When Yvonne
arrives she is told by Anthony Bracken, de Mersay's business manager, that her grandfather is seriously
ill and may see no one. The arrival of John Thorne and his efforts to open up a tract of lumber long
intended to be worked by the de Mersays further infuriate Yvonne. After much conflict and danger to
Yvonne and John, it is revealed that de Mersay died sometime ago; that Bracken and his partner, Doc
Roper, were embezzling de Mersay funds; and that John Thorne is descended from Yvonne de Chausson.
Yvonne and John are united, thus fulfilling a promise centuries old.
Plot Synopsis from afi.com
| Directed by: Edward Sloman Based on the short story "Backbone" by Clarence Budington Kelland in The Saturday Evening Post (30 Sep--4 Nov 1922). |
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| ~Remaining Credits~ Produced by: Distinctive Pictures Released by: Goldwyn Distributing Corporation Cinematography by: Harry Fischbeck Art Direction by: Clark Robinson Length: 7 Reels Runtime: 70 Minutes Released: April 30. 1923 |
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| ~Edith Roberts & Alfred Lunt~ |
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