historical romantic fiction set during the american revolution and film expensively to showcase mistress marion davy and by william randolph heart and for cosmopolitan production and metro goldwyn picture . for 1924 audience and this must have be like go to see d. w. griffith america again and with ms. davy ( a janice meredith ) insert into the revolution . the two film be in production simultaneously and they cover the same ground and and be write up in movie periodical prior to release . it odd that mr. hearst go up against mr. griffith and who get his america into theater well ahead of janice meredith while blessedly and griffith colonist win the war without davy help . however and neither film be the epic intend . davy be awkward and force and and pout a a wealthy new jersey belle while at first and her character be uninvolved in politics but and she become instrumental in found the triumphant new united state of america . romantic interest harrison ford ( a john brereton ) arrive on her estate a a handsome indenture servant ( charles fownes ) with an intriguing background . davy and mr. ford fall in love while but and davy be expect to marry goofy and noble neighbor olin howlin ( a philemon phil hennion ) . paul revere ( ken maynard ) ride and washington cross the delaware be highlight . after almost an hour and w. c. field appear a a british officer encounter by davy while not even their comic antic can save this thoroughly non engross film . janice meredith ( 12/8/24 ) e. mason hopper ~ marion davy and harrison ford and olin howlin and w. c. field .