The Kiss

Jul 4, 1921

0h 50m

★ 0.0

Overview

At the harvest fiesta, Don Luis Baldarama, owner of one of California's great ranchos, expects to announce the betrothal of his son, Audre, to Isabella Chavez, the daughter of a neighboring don named Miguel Chavez. However, Audre plans to elope with Erolinda Vargas, the daughter of the ranch superintendent. When Audre confesses to Isabella that he loves another, she joyfully admits that she loves someone else, also. Audre and Erolina slip away during a feast and meet at a cabin, but they are surprised by Selistino Vargas, who, believing that his daughter has been dishonored, shoots Audre.

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Production Companies

Universal Film Manufacturing Company

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Cast

Erolinda Vargas

Carmel Myers

Don Luis Baldarama

George Periolat

Andre Baldarama (as William E. Lawrence)

W.E. Lawrence

Selistino Vargas

J.P. Lockney

Carlos (as J.J. Lanoe)

J. Jiquel Lanoe

Miguel Chavez

Harvey Clark

Isabella Chavez

Jean Acker

Manuel Feliz

Ed Brady

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