Storyline

To prevent David's widowed mother, Elizabeth, from being influenced by her son against their fake tropical rubber plantation investment, the promoters trick David into managing the plantation in Mexico. Seeking to prove his worth after a failed marriage proposal, David travels to the tropics. There, he encounters the brutal reality of the rubber slavery system. He meets Ludwig Hertzer (the villainous "Planter," played by Tyrone Power Sr.), a feared and hated man who runs a slave-labor-based operation. David also encounters Senora Morales and her daughter, Consuela, who are involved in the slave trade. David discovers his family's investment is actually a "rubbish heap." He attempts to warn his mother via cable, but the message is intercepted by Hertzer for his own gain.

Key Information

Director Thomas N. Heffron
Writers Harry C. Drum, Herman Whitaker
Studio Nevada Motion Picture Corporation
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Tyrone Power Sr.

Tyrone Power Sr.

Ludwig Hertzer

Harry Davenport

Harry Davenport

Short

Lamar Johnstone

Lamar Johnstone

David Mann

Pat Hartigan

Andy Meagher

Lottie Kruse

Lottie Kruse

Kate Sommers

Carmen Phillips

Mrs. Tyrone Power

Consuela

Lucille King

Andrea

Mabel Wiles

Patricia

Pearl Elmore

Señora Morales

Lalo Encinas

Magdaleno

George Benjamin O'Dell

Yaqui Chief

Frequently Asked Questions

The Planter was released on November 12, 1917.

The runtime of The Planter is 1h 40m.

The Planter is a Drama movie.

The Planter is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Planter was directed by Thomas N. Heffron.

The main cast of The Planter includes Tyrone Power Sr., Harry Davenport, Lamar Johnstone.

The Planter is originally in English.