The Planter (1917)

The Planter (1917)

1917-11-12 United States of America 100 Min. PG-13
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Overview

To prevent David's widowed mother, Elizabeth, from being influenced by her son against their fake tropical rubber plantation investment, the promoters trick David into managing the plantation in Mexico. Seeking to prove his worth after a failed marriage proposal, David travels to the tropics. There, he encounters the brutal reality of the rubber slavery system. He meets Ludwig Hertzer (the villainous "Planter," played by Tyrone Power Sr.), a feared and hated man who runs a slave-labor-based operation. David also encounters Senora Morales and her daughter, Consuela, who are involved in the slave trade. David discovers his family's investment is actually a "rubbish heap." He attempts to warn his mother via cable, but the message is intercepted by Hertzer for his own gain.

Cast

Tyrone Power Sr. is Ludwig Hertzer
Ludwig Hertzer
Lamar Johnstone is David Mann
David Mann
Pat Hartigan is Andy Meagher
Andy Meagher
Lottie Kruse is Kate Sommers
Kate Sommers
Lucille King is Andrea
Mabel Wiles is Patricia
Patricia
Pearl Elmore is Señora Morales
Señora Morales
Lalo Encinas is Magdaleno
Magdaleno