A Romance of Happy Valley
A Romance of Happy Valley is a 1919 American drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Lillian Gish. Believed lost for almost 50 years, a print was discovered in 1965 in the State Film Archives of the Soviet Union, which donated it to the Museum of Modern Art.
Plot
In a small Southern town, John L. Logan Jr. expresses a desire to leave for New York City in search of wealth. His deeply religious parents, John L. Logan Sr. and Mrs. Logan, disapprove and attempt to change his mind through prayer and churchgoing. Encouraged by his sweetheart, Jennie Timberlake, he initially agrees to stay but ultimately departs.Seven years later, John Jr. returns as a wealthy man. Around the same time, a wounded bank robber hides near the Logan farm. Mistaking his returning son for the fugitive, John Sr. attempts to murder and rob him. The truth emerges in time, and John Jr. survives. He reunites with Jennie, and the two are married.