True Heart Susie

True Heart Susie

The story of a plain girl

1919 · 87 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama, Romance

In a country town, Susie, innocent and big-hearted, quietly gives money to William Jenkins, a man she secretly yearns for, so he can attend college. After he graduates, he returns and becomes the town's minister. However, he never realizes how Susie feels about him and ignores her in favor of Bettina Hopkins, a wild and unfaithful girl who steals his heart. Susie must then find a way to show William that she's loved him all along.

Directed by D.W. Griffith · Written by Marian Fremont

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Lillian Gish Susie May Trueheart
Robert Harron William Jenkins
Wilbur Higby William's Father
Loyola O'Connor Susie's Aunt
George Fawcett The Stranger
Clarine Seymour Bettina Hopkins
Kate Bruce Bettina's Aunt
Carol Dempster Bettina's chum
Raymond Cannon Sporty Malone
Louise Emmons la bigote

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