Juan Capella, the son of a poor Spanish tavern keeper, and his wife, learning of the discovery of gold on the American River near Sacramento, runs away from his parents and sweetheart to make his fortune. The tavern keeper is in debt and places a mortgage on the tavern in order to prevent it being seized to pay another debt.
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Frank Borzage as Juan Capella
Estelle Allen as Dolores - Juan's Sweetheart
Louise Glaum as Carmen - the Dance Hall Girl
Gertrude Claire as Señora Capella - Juan's Mother
J.P. Lockney as Señor Capella - Juan's Father
United States 09 June 1915
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