Dedicated to "Plain women and their pitiful hours of waiting for love that never comes," while "men are caught by a net of paint and powder and suggestive clothing," D.W. Griffith's TRUE HEART SUSIE is an exceedingly old-fashioned, but quite appealing, silent romance, featuring one of
Lillian Gish's finest performances.
Susie (Lillian Gish), a plain girl who lives in a small, rural village, is in love with a local farmboy named William (Robert Harron). He wants to go to college and become a minister, but his father can't afford to send him. One day in town, William meets a wealthy philanthropist who encourages
him to go to college and promises to help him pay. ...
Released:
1919
Rated:
NR
Length:
62 mins