Under the Yoke (film)
Under the Yoke | |
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Fox Film Corporation | |
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Running time | 5 reels |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Under the Yoke is a 1918 American
Plot
As described in a
Historical background
As noted by researcher Nathan Bradford, "At the time when 'Under The Yoke' was made, American policy towards the Philippines consisted of a promise to grant independence at some unspecified future time, when Filipinos would be 'ready', grants of a limited amount of autonomy, and a firm resolve to maintain US rule 'for the time being'. Well within living memory - in fact, just sixteen years before the film was made - the US used considerable force to put down those Filipinos impertinent enough to seek independence in the here and now. The film, made for the general American public, naturally reflects this narrative: beautiful Filipina damsel in distress threatened by the literally diabolic Filipino rebel; chivalrous American officer comes to the rescue; eventually, the revolt is crushed, American rule reinforced, Filipina and American officer get married, Happy End".[3]
Cast
- Theda Bara as Maria Valverda
- G. Raymond Nye as Diablo Ramirez
- Albert Roscoe as Capt. Paul Winter
- Edwin B. Tilton as Don Ramon Valverde
- Carrie Clark Ward as Duenna
Reception
Like many American films of the time, Under the Yoke was subject to restrictions and cuts by city and state film censorship boards. For example, the Chicago Board of Censors cut, in Reel 3, the execution of Don Ramon, Reel 4, scene between Maria and Diablo where he kisses her on the shoulder, and required three scenes of torturing an American soldier be shortened.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Progressive Silent Film List: Under the Yoke". silentera.com. Retrieved June 30, 2008.
- ^ "Reviews: Under the Yoke". Exhibitors Herald. 7 (1). New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company: 46. June 29, 1918.
- ^ Dr. Nathan Bradford, "1901-1935: How Americans and Filipinos regarded each other" in "Proceedings of the Second International Academic Conference on the Cultural Images of Colonial Domination", Cape Town, 1999
- ^ "Official Cut-Outs by the Chicago Board of Censors". Exhibitors Herald. 7 (3). New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company: 31. July 13, 1918.
External links
- Under the Yoke at IMDb
- Under the Yoke at AllMovie