The Heart of Doreon

The Heart of Doreon[1] (also known as In the Heart of Doreon[5] and misspelled as The Heart of Dorean[6]) is a 1921 American silent short Western[1] romantic drama[6] film produced by Cyrus J. Williams and distributed by Pathé Exchange. It was directed by Robert North Bradbury and stars Tom Santschi and Ruth Stonehouse.

The Heart of Doreon
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Directed byRobert North Bradbury[1]
Produced byCyrus J. Williams[1]
Based onHard to Catch (story)
by Robert Walker[2]
Starring
Distributed byPathé Exchange[3]
Release date
  • November 13, 1921 (1921-11-13) (U.S.)[4]
Running time
2 reels
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

This short film was part of the "Santschi Series", which included the other short films The Honor of Rameriz, The Spirit of the Lake,[1] Lorraine of the Timberlands, and Mother o' Dreams,[3] all of which starred Santschi.

An 8-minute version of the film survives, which has been released by Harpodeon.[5]

Plot

French Canadian woodsman Doreon (Santschi) is in love with Babette (Stonehouse), but she is in love with Blake (Hearn). After a fight, Doreon mistakenly believes that he has killed Blake. He later learns that Blake has survived but is wanted for murder. Doreon helps the Royal Canadian Mounted Police capture Blake, and Babette falls in love with Doreon.[6][7][8]

Cast

Production

Exteriors were filmed in the San Jacinto Mountains.[2]

Reception

The film was noted for its "beautiful outdoor scenes."[6]

References
  1. "Santschi Series". Motion Picture News. October 29, 1921. p. 2313.
  2. Production Notes. Camera!. 4. August 27, 1921. p. 9.
  3. "Santschi Series". Moving Picture World. October 15, 1921. p. 779.
  4. "Short Length Subjects: Dramas". Motion Picture News Booking Guide. April 1922. p. 87.
  5. "The Heart of Doreon". Harpodeon.
  6. C.S.S. (November 12, 1921). "Newest Reviews and Comments". Moving Picture World. p. 219.
  7. Catalog of Pathex Motion Pictures for the Home. 1926. p. 29.
  8. "The Heart of Doreon (Cyrus J. Williams, 1921)". Those Awful Reviews.
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