The Goddess of Sagebrush Gulch

1912
17m

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The Goddess, the prettiest and best natured girl that ever graced that little mining town, meets the tenderfoot prospector and leaves him another worshiper of her. His chances, however, are ... Read allThe Goddess, the prettiest and best natured girl that ever graced that little mining town, meets the tenderfoot prospector and leaves him another worshiper of her. His chances, however, are slim for Blue-grass Pete has won her affections, he having at an opportune moment saved he... Read allThe Goddess, the prettiest and best natured girl that ever graced that little mining town, meets the tenderfoot prospector and leaves him another worshiper of her. His chances, however, are slim for Blue-grass Pete has won her affections, he having at an opportune moment saved her from the fangs of a snake which was about to attack her. Pete, however, is weak and is f... Read all

Director
- D.W. Griffith
Writers
- Bret Harte
- Stanner E.V. Taylor
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6.0/10

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Director
- D.W. Griffith
Writers
- Bret Harte
- Stanner E.V. Taylor
Stars

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Blanche Sweet

The Goddess

Charles West

Blue Grass Pete

Dorothy Bernard

The Goddess's Sister

W. Chrystie Miller

The Goddess's Father

Charles Hill Mailes

Blue Grass Pete's Pal

Harry Hyde

The Tenderfoot Prospector

Christy Cabanne

A Villain
(uncredited)

William A. Carroll

A Villain
(uncredited)

Frank Evans

A Cowboy
(uncredited)

Charles Gorman

A Cowboy
(uncredited)

Wilfred Lucas

Minor Role
(uncredited)

Anthony O'Sullivan

Minor Role
(uncredited)

Frank Opperman

A Cowboy
(uncredited)

Alfred Paget

A Cowboy
(uncredited)

W.C. Robinson

A Cowboy
(uncredited)

Director
- D.W. Griffith
Writers
- Bret Harte
- Stanner E.V. Taylor
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6/10

Griffith Gets Sweet on West

On an opportunistic walk in the country, Blanche Sweet encounters a snake, and is rescued by dashing Charles West; the two are mutually attracted, and begin courting. Mr. West is Ms. Sweet's ideal. Then, trouble arrives from the city, in the form of Dorothy Bernard, Sweet's visiting sister. Introducing Ms. Bernard to a pal doesn't work; and, she sets her sights on her sister's beau. Soon, it's West and Bernard strolling in the country; and, Sweet is devastated

Director D.W. Griffith employs the "classic love triangle" very well; with Sweet, West, and Bernard playing the roles perfectly. Of course, the characters are placed in the expected danger situation, which is suspensefully staged and directed. While this may not be the most innovative Griffith, it's definitely a crosscutting cut above your average early 1900s film.

****** The Goddess of Sagebrush Gulch (3/25/12) D.W. Griffith ~ Blanche Sweet, Dorothy Bernard, Charles West