Tol'able David with Greenstream

Overview

A peaceful Appalachian village is terrorized by a trio of demented hillbilly brothers with an appetite for destruction and violence. David Kinemon (Richard Barthelmess) is the youngest son of his father (Edmund Gurney) and mother (Marion Abbott). Luke Hatburn (Ernest Torrence) is let out of prison and with the help of his two brothers, kills David's beloved dog before murdering his father. His mother pleads with David not to seek revenge because he is needed more than ever on the family farm. When the degenerates cripple his older brother Allen (Warner Richmond), David and Luke have a final showdown that rates as one of the great fight scenes of the silent era. As a frantic female runs for help while the two rivals battle each other for control of a loaded pistol, a nearly dead David emerges and drives his brother's mail wagon safely to the village. This is the film debut for Ernest Torrence who, in this vengeful drama, portrayed the most despicable of cinematic villains ever seen. Negative crowd reaction to his character's malevolence was universal.

Product Details

Release Date:	06/07/2021
UPC:	0762184807027
Original Release:	1921
Rating:	NR
Source:	Reelclassicdvd
Language:	English
Sales rank:	54,716

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Richard Barthelmess	David Kinemon
Warner Richmond	Actor,Allen Kinemon
Ernest Torrence	Luke Hatburn
Gladys Hulette	Esther Hatburn
Walter Lewis	Iscar Hatburn
Ralph Yearsley	Luke's Brother
Forrest Robinson	Grandpa Hatburn
Lawrence Eddinger	Sen. Gault
Edmund Gurney	Father
Marion Abbott	David's Mother
Harry Hallam	The Doctor
Patterson Dial	Rose Kinemon
Lassie the Dog	Racket, the dog

Technical Credits

Henry King

Edmund Goulding

Henry King	Producer,Director,Screenwriter
King Vidor	Director
Edmund Goulding	Screenwriter