The Oath of Pierre explained

The Oath of Pierre
Director:	Sydney Ayres
Starring:	William Garwood Charlotte Burton
Distributor:	Mutual Film
Country:	United States
Language:	Silent 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] The film was based on a story by M.H. McKinstry.The film was presented as having 2 reels^[2] and having been "enacted in primeval forests".

Plot

The Moving Picture World published a detailed summary of the plot.^[3]

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

Notes and References

1. Book: Motion Picture News . Motion Picture News (Apr - Jul 1914) . 1914 . New York, Motion Picture News . New York The Museum of Modern Art Library.
2. Book: Variety 1914-06-05: Vol 35 Iss 1 . 1914-06-05 . English.
3. Book: New York, Chalmers Publishing Company . Moving Picture World (Apr-Jun 1914) . 1914 . New York, Chalmers Publishing Company . Media History Digital Library.