Marta of the Lowlands (1914)

Marta of the Lowlands

1914

Drama

Synopsis

Sebastien, a landowner, shelters the orphan Marta in exchange for sexual favors. When, years later, Sebastien's fortunes ebb, he marries Muri, the daughter of a rich man, and arranges for Marta to marry the shepherd Manelich. Sebastien assures Marta that Manelich knows of their relationship and will not interfere, but she discovers that her husband is ignorant of the affair and, in fact, loves her. Because she comes to return her husband's love, she confesses her past, after which Manelich kills Sebastien. With Marta at his side, the shepherd then returns to the hills. -From TCM.com Database, powered by the AFI.

Credits

Director

J. Searle Dawley

Cast

Bertha Kalich as Marta

Frank Holland as Sebastien's Servant

George Moss as Villager

Hal Clarendon as Sebastien - the Master

Lillian Kalich as Muri

Wellington A. Playter as Manelich - the Shepherd (as Wellington Playter)

Crew

H. Lyman Broening (Director of Photography)