The Oath of Pierre

The Oath of Pierre
Directed bySydney Ayres
Written byM.H. McKinstry
StarringWilliam Garwood
Charlotte Burton
Distributed byMutual Film
Release date
  • June 8, 1914 (1914-06-08)
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent film
English intertitles

The Oath of Pierre is a 1914 American silent short film directed by Sydney Ayres starring William Garwood and Charlotte Burton.[1] [2] [3] The film was based on a story by M.H. McKinstry.The film was presented as having 2 reels[4] and having been "enacted in primeval forests".[3]

Plot

The Moving Picture World published a detailed summary of the plot.[5]

Cast

  • Charlotte Burton as Julia Naughton, of the border line
  • William Garwood as Pierre Dorchet, a young trapper
  • King Clark as John Kent, his assistant
  • Louise Lester as Mrs. Naughton
  • Jack Richardson as Calvin Crow, government surveyor
  • Vivian Rich as Nanette Dorchet, Pierre's sister
  • Harry von Meter as Papineau, friend of Pierre

References

  1. ^ American Film Manufacturing Company (1914). "The Oath of Pierre". Motion Picture Copyright Descriptions Collection, Class L, 1912–1977. Library of Congress. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
  2. ^ Braff, Richard E (2002). The Braff Silent Short Film Working Papers. McFarland & Company. p. 358. ISBN 0786410310.
  3. ^ a b Motion Picture News (1914). Motion Picture News (Apr - Jul 1914). New York The Museum of Modern Art Library. New York, Motion Picture News.
  4. ^ Variety 1914-06-05: Vol 35 Iss 1. June 5, 1914.
  5. ^ New York, Chalmers Publishing Company (1914). Moving Picture World (Apr-Jun 1914). Media History Digital Library. New York, Chalmers Publishing Company.