The Story of the Olive (1914)

May. 06,1914

5.5

| Drama

In Southern California lived Jose de Cabrillo on an estate which he had inherited from his ancestors, who obtained the land from the King of Spain. The scene is laid in the year 1840, "Before the Gringo came." A young American, Sam Blythe. who wishes to settle in California, notices in riding by the gate of the ranch, that it is offered for sale. He says he will buy it if the olive industry is what he desires. Mercedes, the daughter of Jose, is incensed at the thought of her father's selling the ranch, and especially so when she thinks of an American as a possible owner.

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Cast

Vivian Rich as Mercedes

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Jack Richardson as Ortega - the Foreman

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Harry von Meter as Don Jose de Cabrillo

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Reviews

Incannerax

1914/05/06

What a waste of my time!!!

Lovesusti

1914/05/07

The Worst Film Ever

ChanFamous

1914/05/08

I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

Ezmae Chang

1914/05/09

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.