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The Governor's Lady is a american film directed by George Melford with May Allison

The Governor's Lady (1915)

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The Governor's Lady is a 1915 American drama silent film directed by George Melford and written by Alice Bradley and William C. de Mille. The film stars May Allison, Edith Wynne Matthison, James Neill, Theodore Roberts and Tom Forman. The film was released on March 14, 1915, by Paramount Pictures.

Synopsis

A simple miner named Daniel Slade (James Neill) and his wife Mary (Edith Wynne Matthison) live in the mountains. Mary has a miscarriage and shortly after that Daniel discovers gold. The new wealth divides them; Daniel wants to join high society but Mary wants to continue living the simple life. Daniel gets frustrated and considers marrying Katherine Strickland (May Allison), but in the end he realizes he loves Mary and follows her back to the cabin. By this time he has entered politics as a governor and he persuades her to return to be the governor's lady.

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May Allison

(Katherine Strickland)Edith Wynne Matthison
James Neill

(Daniel Slade)Theodore Roberts

(Senator Strickland)Tom Forman

(Robert Hayes)
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