The Romance Of Robert Burns
1937 · 16 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama
The 'Farmer Poet' Robert Burns, after a bad romance, pens "Auld Lang Syne" to much fanfare and courts high society at the expense of his blossoming relationship with beautiful Jean Armour. Soon a marriage is arranged for Jean, and Robby must race to her side before she is married off.
Directed by Crane Wilbur · Written by Forrest Barnes
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- O Owen King Robert 'Robby' Burns
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Linda Perry Jean Armour -
Marcia Ralston Lord Craig's Niece -
May Beatty Lady Argyle (uncredited) -
Lionel Belmore Coachman (uncredited) -
Vernon Downing Ross (uncredited) - G Gordon Hart Donald Armour (uncredited)
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Milton Kibbee Tavern Customer (uncredited) -
Paul Panzer Fight Spectator (uncredited) -
Frank Sully Jock Wilson (uncredited)
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