The Planter · 1917
The Planter (1917) is a Drama film directed by Thomas N. Heffron, starring Tyrone Power Sr., Harry Davenport, Lamar Johnstone.
Drama
Overview
To prevent David's widowed mother, Elizabeth, from being influenced by her son against their fake tropical rubber plantation investment, the promoters trick David into managing the plantation in Mexico. Seeking to prove his worth after a failed marriage proposal, David travels to the tropics. There, he encounters the brutal reality of the rubber slavery system. He meets Ludwig Hertzer (the villainous "Planter," played by Tyrone Power Sr.), a feared and hated man who runs a slave-labor-based operation. David also encounters Senora Morales and her daughter, Consuela, who are involved in the slave trade. David discovers his family's investment is actually a "rubbish heap." He attempts to warn his mother via cable, but the message is intercepted by Hertzer for his own gain.
Cast
Tyrone Power Sr., Harry Davenport, Lamar Johnstone, Pat Hartigan, Lottie Kruse, Carmen Phillips, Mrs. Tyrone Power, Lucille King
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What is "The Planter" about?
To prevent David's widowed mother, Elizabeth, from being influenced by her son against their fake tropical rubber plantation investment, the promoters trick David into managing the plantation in Mexico. Seeking to prove his worth after a failed marriage proposal, David travels to the tropics. There, he encounters the brutal reality of the rubber slavery system. He meets Ludwig Hertzer (the villainous "Planter," played by Tyrone Power Sr.), a feared and hated man who runs a slave-labor-based operation. David also encounters Senora Morales and her daughter, Consuela, who are involved in the slave trade. David discovers his family's investment is actually a "rubbish heap." He attempts to warn his mother via cable, but the message is intercepted by Hertzer for his own gain.
When was "The Planter" released?
The Planter was released in 1917.
Who stars in "The Planter"?
The cast includes Tyrone Power Sr., Harry Davenport, Lamar Johnstone, Pat Hartigan.
