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Francis Ford (center) and Grace Cunard (foreground).
Photograph: Silent Era image collection.
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In the Fall of ’64
(1914) United States of America
B&W : Two reels
Directed by Francis Ford
Cast: Francis Ford [Captain Ford, the Southern officer], Grace Cunard [Virginia, the Southern belle], Harry Schumm
The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated [Gold Seal]. / Produced by [?] Thomas H. Ince? Scenario by Jack Cunnignham, from a screen story by Grace Cunard. / Released 3 February 1914. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama: Historical: Civil War.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? At a military hall in a Southern mansion the Confederate officers are amusing themselves. Captain Ford is the officer in charge and Virginia, the young hostess, is his sweetheart. At the height of their fun the sentries outside report the approach of Union soldiers. All officers hurry to their commands. At first the Confederates, having less men, attempt to outmarch the Federals. However, after a short time, they change plans and entrench themselves on the surrounding hills. There is a deadly battle and the Federals are driven back to Virginia’s estate. Ford is detailed to enter the Union lines and ascertain the strength of the enemy. Once within the lines, he is pursued to Virginia’s home. She conceals him under her bed and when the Union men enter she is found quietly sleeping. The Union men withdraw after she awakens and rebukes them. She follows them and holds their attention while Ford escapes by the window. Virginia, after taking up her abode with the slaves, disguises as an idiotic boy and collects valuable information. Ford is taken and brought back to her home. When he enters the room she knocks over the lamp and her lover escapes by the window and she escapes to her room and puts on feminine wearing apparel. The Union officer in command discovers her masquerade, but in the thick of battle she escapes to the Confederate ranks. The information which Ford and the girl have collected turns the tide of battle and the Union forces are defeated.
Reviews: [Moving Picture World, 7 February 1914, page ?] Grace Cunard and Francis Ford play the leading parts in this two-reel drama of the Civil War. Some battle scenes occur and there are exciting moments in the story which tells how a Southern girl outwitted a troop of Union soldiers. These war pictures are always appealing.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: Escapes - History: USA: American Civil War (1861-1865)
Listing updated: 10 November 2022.
References: Edmonds-BigU pp. 42-43 : ClasIm-224 p. 42 : Website-IMDb.
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