Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall is a 1924 American silent historical drama film directed by Marshall Neilan and starring Mary Pickford.
The script by Waldemar Young was based upon the 1902 novel Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall by Charles Major.
John is in France with Mary Stuart, and George intends to use this as a way for Dorothy to be able to marry her cousin Malcolm Vernon.
On her wedding day, Dorothy finds out her father lied to her about hanging John and seeks revenge.
When Jennie arrives at the Rutland Castle, she catches Mary in John's arms and hurries back to Haddon Hall to tell Dorothy.
Queen Elizabeth announces she will behead the earl of Rutland and John for treason and orders Malcolm and his troops to arrest him.
Dorothy rushed to the Rutland Castle, but is not able to leave Haddon Hall as the gates are closed.
When Dorothy is informed Malcolm and his troops intend to murder Queen Elizabeth, she and John try to save her.
Mary Pickford worked previously with director Ernst Lubitsch on the movie Rosita (1923).
They had positive memories of working together on previous films, including Stella Maris (1918) and Daddy-Long-Legs (1919).
[4] A copy of Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall is held by the Mary Pickford Institute for Film Education.