Under the Yoke

Summary Maria Valverde, a young Spanish woman whose father has settled in the Philippines, arrives home from the convent where she received her education and is soon approached by Diablo Ramirez, a local plantation overseer who hopes to win her heart. Having met the handsome American army captain, Paul Winter, in Manila, Maria scorns Diablo's advances, and later, he is forcefully escorted from the house. Furious, Diablo organizes a group of rebels, who kill Maria's father and hold her a prisoner in her own home. When Captain Winter hears of the revolt, he rushes to Maria's aid but is himself captured. Reinforcements soon arrive from the American army post, and in the fighting, the house is set ablaze. Diablo is about to grab Maria when Captain Winter enters and shoots the rebel down. The Americans finally emerge victorious, and Maria wins her dashing captain. View more details

Under the Yoke

Directed : J. Gordon Edwards

Written : Adrian Johnson George Scarborough

Stars : Alan Roscoe Theda Bara G. Raymond Nye Edwin B. Tilton

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Genres : Action Drama Romance War

Release date : Jun 8, 1918

Countries of origin : United States

Language : None

Filming locations : San Jacinto Mountains, California, USA

Production companies : Fox Film Corporation

Summary Maria Valverde, a young Spanish woman whose father has settled in the Philippines, arrives home from the convent where she received her education and is soon approached by Diablo Ramirez, a local plantation overseer who hopes to win her heart. Having met the handsome American army captain, Paul Winter, in Manila, Maria scorns Diablo's advances, and later, he is forcefully escorted from the house. Furious, Diablo organizes a group of rebels, who kill Maria's father and hold her a prisoner in her own home. When Captain Winter hears of the revolt, he rushes to Maria's aid but is himself captured. Reinforcements soon arrive from the American army post, and in the fighting, the house is set ablaze. Diablo is about to grab Maria when Captain Winter enters and shoots the rebel down. The Americans finally emerge victorious, and Maria wins her dashing captain. View more details

Details

Genres : Action Drama Romance War

Release date : Jun 8, 1918

Countries of origin : United States

Language : None

Filming locations : San Jacinto Mountains, California, USA

Production companies : Fox Film Corporation

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