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DRAMA . 1916 . 0h 20m

The Courtin' of Calliope Clew_

"This number will be enjoyed because of the thoroly human element which permits it. The story follows the fortunes of a Puritan maid in her travels in a prairie wagon over the plains."

Dr. Charles Matthews, professor of philosophy in a small New England college, is dismissed, and though heartbroken he and his daughter, Prudence, start in a prairie schooner for the west. At St. Jo, which in 1850 was the outfitting point for the great west, they meet Calliope, so named because of the vast carrying quality of his lungs. He accompanies them on their journey. On the way west, it falls to Calliope's lot to do them many little services, which, on account of the native modesty of Pru and the innate manhood of Calliope, are necessarily surreptitious.

Starring Frank Borzage, Ann Little, Charles Newton
0h 20m
Runtime
1916
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
The Courtin' of Calliope Clew poster
This number will be enjoyed because of the thoroly human element which permits it. The story follows the fortunes of a Puritan maid in her travels in a prairie wagon over the plains.

Dr. Charles Matthews, professor of philosophy in a small New England college, is dismissed, and though heartbroken he and his daughter, Prudence, start in a prairie schooner for the west. At St. Jo, which in 1850 was the outfitting point for the great west, they meet Calliope, so named because of the vast carrying quality of his lungs. He accompanies them on their journey. On the way west, it falls to Calliope's lot to do them many little services, which, on account of the native modesty of Pru and the innate manhood of Calliope, are necessarily surreptitious.

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Frank Borzage stars as Calliope Clew in The Courtin' of Calliope Clew.
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The Courtin' of Calliope Clew was released 110 years ago in 1916.
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Dr. Charles Matthews, professor of philosophy in a small New England college, is dismissed, and though heartbroken he and his daughter, Prudence, start in a ...
The Courtin' of Calliope Clew is a Drama film with a runtime of 0h 20m.

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What is The Courtin' of Calliope Clew about?
Dr. Charles Matthews, professor of philosophy in a small New England college, is dismissed, and though heartbroken he and his daughter, Prudence, start in a prairie schooner for the west. At St. Jo, which in 1850 was the outfitting point for the great west, they meet Calliope, so named because of the vast carrying quality of his lungs. He accompanies them on their journey. On the way west, it falls to Calliope's lot to do them many little services, which, on account of the native modesty of Pru and the innate manhood of Calliope, are necessarily surreptitious.
How long is The Courtin' of Calliope Clew?
The Courtin' of Calliope Clew has a runtime of 20 minutes (0h 20m).
Who stars in The Courtin' of Calliope Clew?
The cast of The Courtin' of Calliope Clew includes Frank Borzage, Ann Little, Charles Newton.

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