Movie Description
Melissa of the Hills
(1917)Overview
Melissa Stark, a young girl in the Tennessee mountains tries to unite feuding families (Allisons & Watts) and help her preacher father, Jethro, while navigating romance with lawyer Tom Williams and a mistaken identity crisis that leads to her father's tragic death, after which the families reconcile. The story involves a newspaper ad for a dress, a mistaken identification of Jethro as a murder fugitive by a deputy sheriff, and a violent confrontation that ends with Jethro's innocence proven but his life lost.
Featured Crew
Cast
Melissa Stark
Jethro Stark
Tom Williams
Cyrus Kimball
Larry Watts
Sally Smith
Dr. Brand
Mrs. Sanders
Cutler Sanders
Sam Allison
Mrs. Watts
Grandpa Allison
Grandpa Watts
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Facts
Original TitleMelissa of the Hills
Status Released
Release Information
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1917-07-23
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 00h 50m
Production CompaniesAmerican Film Company
Genres
- Drama
