Anne of Green Gables (1919 film)
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| Anne of Green Gables | |
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Theatrical poster to Anne of Green Gables |
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| Directed by | William Desmond Taylor |
| Produced by | Realart Pictures |
| Written by | Lucy Maud Montgomery(novel) Frances Marion(scenario) |
| Starring | Mary Miles Minter |
| Cinematography | Hal Young |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date(s) | November 23, 1919 |
| Running time | six reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent film (English intertitles) |
Anne of Green Gables (1919) is a silent film directed by William Desmond Taylor based upon the novel, Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery. This version is notable for having been adapted by famed female screenwriter Frances Marion. While set in Prince Edward Island, Canada, it was filmed in Dedham, Massachusetts, in the United States from August to October 1919 and released on November 23.[1] By 1999, all prints of the film were believed to have been lost.[2]
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[edit] Cast
- Mary Miles Minter – Anne
- Paul Kelly – Gilbert Blythe
- Marcia Harris – Marilla Cuthbert
- Frederick Burton – Matthew Cuthbert
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Anne of Green Gables & Dedham" ([dead link]). Dedham Historical Society Newsletter (May). 1998. http://www.dedhamhistorical.org/newsletters/1999/dhs_news_05-98.doc.
- ^ Anne of Green Gables: The 1919 Film
[edit] External links
- Anne of Green Gables: The 1919 Film with posters and still photos
- Anne of Green Gables at the Internet Movie Database
- Anne of Green Gables at the silentera.com database
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