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The Conquest of Canaan: Directed by Roy William Neill. With Thomas Meighan, Doris Kenyon, Diana Allen, Ann Eggleston. Ne'er-do-well Joe Louden scandalizes his small town and especially the proper Judge Pike. But through the love of young Ariel Taber, Joe shows the town who the real scoundrel is.
- (21)
- Drama
- Roy William Neill
- 1921-07-10
The Conquest of Canaan is a 1921 American silent drama film produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It starred Thomas Meighan and Doris Kenyon and was directed by Roy William Neill. It was filmed in Asheville, North Carolina.
Joe Louden is an outcast in the small town of Canaan, and is especially disliked by Judge Pike. There is one inhabitant, however, who is fond of Joe -- the pretty but poor Ariel Tabor. But she inherits some money and goes to Paris with her father.
Joe Louden's defiance of conventions and his knowledge of corrupt political leaders in the town of Canaan stamp him as an outcast of polite society. His friend Ariel Taber, who becomes wealthy when her uncle dies, leaves town, advising him to make good; and he begins to study law.
- R. William Neill
- Thomas Meighan
All about Movie: directors and actors, reviews and ratings, trailers, stills, backstage. Ne'er-do-well Joe Louden scandalizes his small town and espec...
Although it wasn't Asheville's first movie, The Conquest of Canaan, a 1921 silent film starring Thomas Meighan and Doris Kenyon, may be its most storied. Based on a novel by Booth Tarkington and directed by R. William Neill, it's a compelling narrative as well as a glimpse back to an earlier moment in the city's history.
The Conquest of Canaan (1921) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
