Evangeline (1929)

In Acadia, now part of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, young Evangeline is betrothed to Gabriel. But before their wedding can take place, the British imprison the men and send them ... See full summary »

Director:

Edwin Carewe

Writers:

Finis Fox (screenplay), Finis Fox (titles),

Stars:

Dolores del Rio, Roland Drew, Alec B. Francis

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Dolores del Rio	...	Evangeline
Roland Drew	...	Gabriel
Alec B. Francis	...	Father Felician
Donald Reed	...	Baptiste
Paul McAllister	...	Benedict Bellefontaine
James A. Marcus	...	Basil
George F. Marion	...	René La Blanc (as George Marion Sr.)
Bobby Mack	...	Michael
Louis Payne	...	Governor-General
Lee Shumway	...	Col. Winslow

Storyline

In Acadia, now part of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, young Evangeline is betrothed to Gabriel. But before their wedding can take place, the British imprison the men and send them into exile with their lands forfeit to the Crown. Evangeline follows the exiled men in hopes of finding her beloved, but even after he and the other Acadians are released in Louisiana, she cannot find him, always arriving at some locale just after he has departed. But she dedicates her life to searching the continent for the man she loves.

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Plot Keywords:

acadia | remake | based on poem

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 August 1929 (USA)

Also Known As:

Evangelina

Filming Locations:

Big Basin, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Edwin Carewe Productions, Feature Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min 87 min (talking sequences)

Sound Mix:

Mono (MovieTone) (musical score and sound effects) Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Remake of Evangeline (1919)

User Reviews

The movie is the story told by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's, poem,"Evangeline"

If the viewer has not yet read the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's, "Evangeline", it is strongly recommended they do. It is a love story told as few others have been told. The 1755 forced exile of the citizens of Arcadia in Nova Scotia by the British is imortalizes by Mr. Longfellow.