Down Upon the Suwanee River

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1925 · 60 min · Drama · TMDB 9.0/10

Overview

Bill Ruble, whose atheism earns him the dislike of his fellow townspeople, elopes with Mary Norwood. Bill is falsely accused of theft and leaves town, signing up as a deckhand on a ship sailing around the world. A baby is born to Mary in Bill's absence, and she is disowned by friend and neighbor alike. She attempts to drown herself in the river, but an old Negro rescues her. Mary returns home and finds Bill there. He has become a true believer and a member of the church during his travels, and he and Mary are happily reunited.

Directed by Lem F. Kennedy

Cast

• Charles Emmett Mack — Bill Ruble
• Mary Thurman — Mary Norwood
• Arthur Donaldson — Dais Norwood
• Walter Merrill — Herbert Norwood
• Walter P. Lewis — Reverend John Banner