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 (1914)

User Reviews

Evangeline (1929)

It's quite amazing to me that EVANGELINE isn't more well known, particularly among silent film enthusiasts. What struck me most when watching this movie for the first time were the incredibly spellbinding close-up shots of Evangeline (DOLORES DEL RIO) as she was swept away with the most innocent feelings of pure love in her encounters with her beloved, Gabriel (ROLAND DREW). Her eyes flutter with excitement and anticipation of the happiness to be for her and Gabriel. This dreamy and romantic beginning quickly becomes only a memory for the two when they are separated by the war between the British and the French. Evangeline then endlessly wanders the states in her quest to reunite with her lost love. The cinematography is unforgettable in a number of different shots, particularly of Del Rio and the separation scenes. The use of the selected color tints are also highly effective as each color conveys the mood of the different sequences. Del Rio delivers a truly angelic performance that, in my opinion, wouldn't have been as effective if this movie had been in sound. I do not believe that EVANGELINE would have worked so well as a talkie. We are quite lucky that the film wasn't re-shot as a talkie to suit the new excitement of the sound era, which was already upon the world of cinema in the year of its release (1929), for the images that you experience is pure gold.