Swords and Hearts
D.W. GriffithWhere to watch in the United States: Free: Public Domain Movies. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.
Cast
Wilfred Lucas 
Claire McDowell Dorothy West William J. Butler Charles West Verner Clarges
Credits
Written by: Emmett C. Hall
Plot
A poor girl is secretly in love with a wealthy young planter.
Sinekatalog’s take
A poor girl secretly loves a wealthy young planter in a short silent romance. The setting gives it period flavor, while the storytelling is pared down. Charming for devotees of early American cinema.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 5.4 / 10 (272 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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