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The Vow of Ysobel
Also known as {Vow of the Ysobel}
(1912) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by Fred Huntley
Cast: Al E. Garcia (Allan Garcia), Betty Harte, Herbert Rawlinson
The Selig Polyscope Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Produced by William N. Selig. Scenario by Edson Smith. / Released 9 July 1912. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? With the advent of the Gringos, or white people, into Old Mexico, many picturesque, and often-times thrilling romances took places. One in particular that was long remembered on the Mexican border was that of Ysobel Juan and the young American doctor, Frank Livingston. As was the custom in Mexican families, Don Juan, Ysobel’s father, had arranged for her to marry young Jose, the son of a rich neighboring Don. Ysobel, just passing sixteen and with a mind of her own, had other views upon the subject of her own marriage, and Jose did not figure in them. So when the handsome, young Dr. Livingston made his appearance upon the scene and began to cast longing eyes towards Ysobel, that hoydenish young lady straightway fell head over heels in love with him, much to the disgust of Jose. This jealousy found its climax on the day that Ysobel and Livingston went horseback riding together out along the Verduga Gorge. Jose, filled with hatred and liquor, decided to do away with his white rival. So, in an unwatched moment, Jose, all but severed Livingston’s saddle girth. As the happy young couple were passing over a particularly dangerous part of the old trail, the girth gave way, and the young doctor was hurled headlong into the chasm below. Looking over the precipice edge, Ysobel discerned the body of her lover in a tangled mass at the bottom of the gorge, but by some strange act of providence he was still alive. To her screams for help who should answer but Jose. In order to make the Mexican save Livingston’s life, Ysobel was forced to promise herself in marriage to him. This she vowed and Livingston was rescued by Jose. In order to prove how he had accomplished the rescue, he and a party of not too friendly Dons, again returned to the spot of the accident. While explaining the circumstances, Jose was accidentally bumped by another rider, and, losing his balance, he went tumbling over the precipice edge and into the gorge below. When they reached his side he was dead. Livingston soon recovered from his experience, and long and happy were the ceremonies that marked his wedding to Ysobel Juan.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 4 October 2023.
References: Lahue-Selig p. 99 : ClasIm-223 p. 49 : Website-IMDb.
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