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Her Own People (1917)
50 min | Drama

Her Own People (1917)

50 min | Drama

John Kemp, a wealthy man, after the announcement of his engagement to Eleanor Dutton, overhears her declare her love for another man, at the same time stating that she must marry Kemp for his money. Heartbroken, Kemp goes to the mountain ...See moreJohn Kemp, a wealthy man, after the announcement of his engagement to Eleanor Dutton, overhears her declare her love for another man, at the same time stating that she must marry Kemp for his money. Heartbroken, Kemp goes to the mountain wilderness. Eleanor marries the man she loves and Kemp marries The Morning Star, an Indian. They have a daughter, Alona, whom Kemp idolizes. She meets Frank Colvin, a poor young prospector, and they become attached to each other. Kemp feels it his duty to return to civilization in order to complete Alona's education. He places her in a fashionable boarding school. Upon learning that she is of Indian blood the girls snub her, only one, Myra Agnew, being kind. Myra takes Alona home with her at Christmas time, that she may meet her brother, Blinn, in the hopes that he will marry her. Alona, by accident, learns that Blinn cares only for her fortune, and upon the death of her father she returns to her people, embittered. She again meets Frank Colvin, who declares his love for her. She decides to test him and buys his mine through an unknown agent. He returns to the city, seeks out Alona, and promises to bring his mother and sister to see her. The mother and sister, however, having been informed that Frank intends to marry an Indian, call on Alona and, when they see her real beauty, tell her they do not wonder Frank loves her, and plan a big surprise for him. That night Alona sends her car for Frank and, accompanied by his mother and sister, they are driven to Alona's beautiful mansion. Here he finds her transformed from the simple Indian maiden he believes her to be into an heiress. Now that Alona is satisfied he loves her for herself alone, she reveals her real identity and their happiness is complete. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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11 cast members

Name	Known for
Lenore Ulric Alona (as Lenore Ulrich) Alona (as Lenore Ulrich) See fewer	Camille (1936)
Colin Chase Frank Colvin Frank Colvin See fewer	The Lone Star Ranger (1930)
Howard Davies John Kemp John Kemp See fewer	Wanted at Headquarters (1920)
Adelaide Woods Eleanor Dutton Eleanor Dutton See fewer	The American Beauty (1916)
Jack Stark Jimmie Pope Jimmie Pope See fewer	The Inner Shrine (1917)
Gail Brooks Morning Star Morning Star See fewer	Her Own People (1917)
Joy Lewis Myra Agnew Myra Agnew See fewer	The Son-of-a-Gun (1919)
William Jefferson Blinn Agnew (as William Winter Jefferson) Blinn Agnew (as William Winter Jefferson) See fewer	Wanted by the Police (1913)
Ada Lewis Mrs. Colvin Mrs. Colvin See fewer	Her Own People (1917)
Mary Mersch Katherine Colvin Katherine Colvin See fewer	The Rainbow Trail (1918)
William Steele Polsa Kar (as William Gettinger) Polsa Kar (as William Gettinger) See fewer	The Ridin' Kid from Powder River (1924)