Romance ·History · United States of America · 1911 · 16m

The Rose of Kentucky

Director

Cast

Wilfred Lucas as The planter Marion Sunshine as The orphan Charles West as The partner Kate Bruce as The housekeeper Edwin August as William J. Butler as A servant

Crew

Billy Bitzer — Director of Photography

Synopsis

A farmer takes in a young orphan after her mother's death and sends her off to school. After she's grown, he encourages her to consider his younger brother as a husband. When the younger brother proves to be a coward, she chooses the older brother instead.

Key Collaborators

D.W. Griffith Director Billy Bitzer Director of Photography

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