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The Heart of a Lion

The Heart of a Lion

1917•1h 10m•Drama

He's Wearing The Blue Shirt Again The most beloved star of motion pictures is appearing in one of his famous favorite roles of the great north woods.

Hiram Danforth (William Farnum) is on a quest to find his birth mother, a search complicated by his upbringing and the social context of the time. The movie explores the themes of his murky, repressed past, and the journey he undertakes to uncover it.

Frank Lloyd · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 15, 1917

Actors

William Farnum

William Farnum

Barney Kemper

Mary Martin

Mary Martin

Margaret Danforth

William Courtleigh Jr.

William Courtleigh Jr.

Dick Kemper

Wanda Hawley

Wanda Hawley

Iola Hamilton

Walter Law

Walter Law

Tex

Marc Robbins

Marc Robbins

Hiram Danforth M.D.

Rita Bori

Dolly

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