The Oath of Pierre

The Oath of Pierre
Directed by	Sydney Ayres
Written by	M.H. McKinstry
Starring	William Garwood Charlotte Burton
Distributed by	Mutual Film
Release date	June 8, 1914 (1914-06-08)
Country	United States
Languages	Silent film English intertitles

The Oath of Pierre is a 1914 American silent short film directed by Sydney Ayres starring William Garwood and Charlotte Burton. ^{[1] [2] [3]} The film was based on a story by M.H. McKinstry.The film was presented as having 2 reels ^[4] and having been "enacted in primeval forests". ^[3]

Plot

The Moving Picture World published a detailed summary of the plot. ^[5]

Cast

• Charlotte Burton as Julia Naughton, of the border line
• William Garwood as Pierre Dorchet, a young trapper
• King Clark as John Kent, his assistant
• Louise Lester as Mrs. Naughton
• Jack Richardson as Calvin Crow, government surveyor
• Vivian Rich as Nanette Dorchet, Pierre's sister
• Harry von Meter as Papineau, friend of Pierre

References

1. American Film Manufacturing Company (1914). "The Oath of Pierre". Motion Picture Copyright Descriptions Collection, Class L, 1912–1977. Library of Congress. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
2. Braff, Richard E (2002). The Braff Silent Short Film Working Papers. McFarland & Company. p. 358. ISBN   0786410310.
3. Motion Picture News (1914). Motion Picture News (Apr - Jul 1914). New York The Museum of Modern Art Library. New York, Motion Picture News.
4. Variety 1914-06-05: Vol 35 Iss 1. June 5, 1914.
5. New York, Chalmers Publishing Company (1914). Moving Picture World (Apr-Jun 1914). Media History Digital Library. New York, Chalmers Publishing Company.

External links

• The Oath of Pierre at IMDb