Name: The Apostle of Vengeance
Released: 1916
Cast: William S. Hart, Nona Thomas, Joseph J. Dowling, Fanny Midgley, Jack Gilbert

Cast & Crew

Film Details

Release Date

Jun 25, 1916

Premiere Information

not available

Production Company

New York Motion Picture Corp.; Kay-Bee

Distribution Company

Triangle Film Corp.

Country

United States

Technical Specs

Sound

Silent

Color

Black and White

Film Length

5 reels

Synopsis

David Hudson, a minister living in Vermont, returns to his home in the Kentucky hills in an attempt to reconcile the members of his family with their bitter rivals, the McCoys. Upon learning of David's peaceful intentions, his family angrily turns him out of the house, whereupon he moves into a little mountain shack and preaches to anyone who will listen. After rescuing Mary McCoy from the hands of a brute, David saves his young sister Elsie from drowning; but when he discovers that it was Tom McCoy who attacked Elsie, he is finally spurred to violence. David is strangling Tom when he realizes the folly of his vengeance and consequently relaxes his grip. Inspired by David's example, the Hudsons and McCoys finally settle their differences.