A Romance of Happy Valley_
"A Page from the Book of Life"
John Logan leaves his parents and sweetheart in bucolic Happy Valley to make his fortune in the city. Those he left behind become miserable and beleaguered in his absence, but after several years he returns, a wealthy man. But his embittered father, not recognizing him for who he is, plans to murder the newly-arrived "stranger" for his money.
Starring
Lillian Gish, Lydia Yeamans Titus, Robert Harron
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A Romance of Happy Valley was released 107 years ago in 1919.
Overview
John Logan leaves his parents and sweetheart in bucolic Happy Valley to make his fortune in the city. Those he left behind become miserable and beleaguered i...
A Romance of Happy Valley is a Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 16m.
CAST (12)
Lillian Gish
Jennie Timberlake
Lydia Yeamans Titus
Old Lady Smiles
Robert Harron
John L. Logan Jr
Kate Bruce
Mrs. Logan
George Fawcett
John L. Logan Sr
George Nichols
Jennie's father
Adolph Lestina
Vinegar Watkins
Bertram Grassby
Judas
Porter Strong
The Negro Farmhand
Andrew Arbuckle
Clergyman (uncredited)
Carol Dempster
Girl John Logan meets in New York (uncredited)
FS
Frances Sparks
Topsy (uncredited)
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What is A Romance of Happy Valley about?
John Logan leaves his parents and sweetheart in bucolic Happy Valley to make his fortune in the city. Those he left behind become miserable and beleaguered in his absence, but after several years he returns, a wealthy man. But his embittered father, not recognizing him for who he is, plans to murder the newly-arrived "stranger" for his money.
How long is A Romance of Happy Valley?
A Romance of Happy Valley has a runtime of 76 minutes (1h 16m).
Who stars in A Romance of Happy Valley?
The cast of A Romance of Happy Valley includes Lillian Gish, Lydia Yeamans Titus, Robert Harron, Kate Bruce, George Fawcett.
What is the rating of A Romance of Happy Valley?
A Romance of Happy Valley has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 18 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Romance
Drama