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Ramona’s Father
(1911) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by [?] Hobart Bosworth?
Cast: [?] Hobart Bosworth?
The Selig Polyscope Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Produced by William N. Selig. Scenario by [?] Hobart Bosworth? / Released 5 January 1911. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Film Index]? This picture has for its background the scenes of beautiful California and the picturesque missions, both exterior and interior views. Ned, an English sailor, buys tortillas from the Indian girl Mojella and as she cannot give him change from the dollar which he hands her, he returns the tortillas. Her father seeing this becomes angered at the loss of the sale and strikes the girl. Ned, at the injustice, knocks the father down, thus making a deadly foe. At the ball Ned is dancing with Rosaria, a beautiful Mexican donna, who hands him a rose, which he accepts. According to Spanish custom, the giving of the rose means betrothal, of which Ned has no knowledge. Don Cristobal, an ardent admirer of Rosaria, witnessed the scene and he at once decides to do away with his rival. He engages the Indian, Mojella’s father, to kill Ned, but the plot is overheard by Mojella. She warns Ned, but he does not pay heed and as he leaves he is followed by the Indian. Mojella also follows, but comes too late to save Ned, whom she finds with an arrow in his back. She at once hastens to the missions for aid and the kind padres bring him to the missions on a litter. Here he is nursed back to heal by Mojella. One day he is visited by Rosaria, who claims him, but as he had no knowledge of the Spanish custom, he repudiates her. She leaves him, determined on revenge. Don Cristobal serenades her and she says she will marry him, providing he kills Ned. This Don Cristobal agrees to do. While Ned is walking along amongst the cliffs he is roped by Don Cristobal, and as he is pulling the rope, it is cut by Mojella, who comes on the scene unexpectedly. Don Cristobal then goes for Ned with a knife; Mojella throws herself in front of him and receives the stab. Ned now masters the situation, binds Don Cristobal and brings him and also the wounded Mojella to the missions. The tables are now turned; Mojella is nursed by Ned and accidentally he finds himself much in love with her and they are married. The last scene shows them in front of their home, with a little baby in their arms, the little Ramona.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 12 October 2023.
References: Lahue-Selig p. 78 : Website-IMDb.
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