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Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall is a 1924 American silent historical drama film directed by Marshall Neilan and starring Mary Pickford. The script by Waldemar Young was based upon the 1902 novel Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall by Charles Major.
Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall: Directed by Marshall Neilan, Mary Pickford. With Mary Pickford, Anders Randolf, Marc McDermott, Carrie Daumery. In the year 1550, Sir George Vernon agrees to have his young daughter Dorothy betrothed to John Manners, the son of the Earl of Rutland.
Plot. Dorothy Vernon, illustrated by Howard Chandler Christy. The story is narrated by Sir George Vernon's 35-year-old cousin, Malcolm François de Lorraine Vernon. Raised in France, he became enamored of Mary, Queen of Scots, when she was a youth there, and followed her to Scotland.
A 1924 film, Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall, starring Mary Pickford, was adapted by American screenwriter Waldemar Young (grandson of Brigham Young) from the Major novel. Frederick Booty, the English watercolourist, painted Haddon Hall several times, including pictures of the peacocks in the gardens.
Dorothy goes to rescue Sir John and discovers a plot by Sir Malcolm to place the Scottish Mary on the throne. Although Queen Elizabeth refuses to believe Dorothy, she and Sir John still manage to save her from being assassinated by Sir Malcolm.
Overview. In the year 1550, Sir George Vernon agrees to have his young daughter Dorothy betrothed to John Manners, the son of the Earl of Rutland. Sir George signs a contract, promising that the marriage will take place on Dorothy's 18th birthday, or else he will have to pay a large penalty to Rutland. But when the two children have grown older
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