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In the Northland (1914)
Short | Short, Drama

In the Northland (1914)

Short | Short, Drama

The lovemaking of Jean Leseur, woodsman and trapper, is pleasing to Celeste, the belle of the French-Canadian village, because he is the handsomest youth of the region. They are betrothed, and soon after Celeste goes to visit an aunt in ...See moreThe lovemaking of Jean Leseur, woodsman and trapper, is pleasing to Celeste, the belle of the French-Canadian village, because he is the handsomest youth of the region. They are betrothed, and soon after Celeste goes to visit an aunt in Quebec. At the end of a year the girl returns with new ideas of life; her frontier lover appears crude to her and, because of his gentleness, she thinks him stupid. Still, she must wed, and Jean takes her to his cabin in the forest. The young wife does not attempt to hide her contempt for her husband, but his tenderness is unfailing. A traveler, Jack Hadley, a polished rake, chances to see Celeste, and, attracted by her beauty, determines to make a conquest. Jean is warned of the attentions Hadley is showing Celeste and thrashes the informer. At length the girl elopes with the stranger, though she does not love him. She yields to the lure of the bright life he promises. Snow is falling when Jean comes home and discovers her flight. He realizes that the elopers may encounter great danger, and follows, but soon loses the trail. Their way lost and exhausted, Hadley and Celeste take refuge in a cave. The man's nerve is gone, and the girl finds wood and builds a fire. She tells Hadley it may be days before they are found or are able to make their way to shelter and that they must save their small supply of food, but while she sleeps he devours it all and allows the fire to go out. All night Jean searches and late in the morning finds the cave. Celeste is unconscious from cold and hunger. Hadley, having had food, and now selfishly drinking all Jean's brandy, is not in a bad way. It is necessary to get to the cabin at once, and Jean carries his wife in his arms. Hadley soon gives out, and Jean leaves him, giving him his own coat. Reaching the cabin and leaving Celeste, Jean retraces his steps. Hadley will not make any effort to save himself, and the woodsman takes him upon his back and begins a struggle through the snow. Still carrying his burden he bursts open the cabin door and falls unconscious. An hour later he revives to find Celeste tending him. Hadley, having expended no energy, is quite restored. Jean weakly gathers up his pack and rifle, and telling Celeste that to him nothing is of consequence but her happiness, and that because Hadley seems necessary to that happiness he has brought him safely back to her, he moves to the door. But Celeste stops him with clinging arms, begging him to stay, to forgive her, to accept the love which she now realizes she had for him. Hadley hurries cringingly away. The snow ceases to fall, and sunshine streams into the little cabin. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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4 cast members

Name	Known for
John Ince Jean Leseur Jean Leseur See fewer	The Great Jewel Robbery (1925)
Betty Brice Celeste (as Rosetta Brice) Celeste (as Rosetta Brice) See fewer	Michael Strogoff (1914)
Joseph Kaufman Jack Hadley Jack Hadley See fewer	A Woman Went Forth (1915)
Percy Winter Rodin - the Mail Carrier Rodin - the Mail Carrier See fewer	The Other Girl (II) (1915)