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Evangeline

NR

1919

50 minutes

DramaHistory

Overview

In the Canadian province of Acadia, young Evangeline is betrothed to Gabriel. But before their wedding can take place, the British imprison the men and send them into exile with their lands forfeit to the Crown Evangeline follows the exiled men in hopes of finding her beloved, but even after he and the other Acadians are released in Louisiana, she cannot find him, always arriving at some locale just after he has departed. But she dedicates her life to searching the continent for the man she loves.

Top Cast

Miriam Cooper headshot

Miriam Cooper

Evangeline

Alan Roscoe headshot

Alan Roscoe

Gabriel

Spottiswoode Aitken headshot

Spottiswoode Aitken

Benedict Bellefontaine

James A. Marcus headshot

James A. Marcus

Basil

Paul Weigel headshot

Paul Weigel

Father Felician

William A. Wellman headshot

William A. Wellman

British lieutenant