the barn with a gun, where he waits for Corson. Corson grabs the gun from him and it discharges, killing Corson. Chris is arrested for his murder and thrown in jail. Laurie visits Mrs. Parker in order to sell the rest of her butterfly collection to hire Wayne to represent Chris. Wayne's father tries to discourage him from taking the case, as he does not want his son to represent a "swamper". At the trial, the prosecuting lawyer asks Laurie multiple questions, some of which the judge deems leading, but Wayne does not object. When he gets up to question Laurie, he gets Nora to admit to tricking Laurie into marrying Corson, as she lied about Laurie's parents. Wayne then calls Chris to the stand where he shows that Chris could not possibly have shoot Corson, as the trigger on the gun did not work. Chris is found not guilty and Nora and Laurie reconcile. Cast Jean Parker as Laurie Eric Linden as Wayne Marjorie Main as Nora Edward Pawley as Corson Betty Blythe as Mrs. Parker Sarah Padden as Sarah George Cleveland as Nathan Hollis Jewell as Chris Budd Buster as Fair Barker William Gould as Lawyer Harry Harvey as Jones Setting The movie is set in the Limberlost, a northern Indiana swamp that was legendary for its beauty and biological diversity. The plot is based on a novel by Gene Stratton-Porter, who lived near the swamp for years and wrote both fiction and nonfiction about it. The story takes place in 1905, because by the time the movie was filmed in the 1930s, the swamp no longer existed. In the early 20th century, it had been systematically destroyed to clear the land for agriculture, even though Stratton-Porter and other naturalists fought to save it. Since the 1980s, the Limberlost has been partially restored as a protected natural area, though it is much smaller than in its heyday. Reception Photoplay reviewed the film favorably, noting, "Sincerity and simplicity give charm to this Gene Stratton-Porter story... Eric Linden, Marjorie Main, and Betty Blythe, the silent queen, do nicely." References External links 1938 films American black-and-white films 1938 romantic drama films Films based on American novels Films directed by William Nigh Monogram Pictures films American romantic drama films Films based on works by Gene Stratton-Porter Remakes of American films 1930s English-language films 1930s American films