Maria Marten (1928 film)
| Maria Marten | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Walter West |
| Produced by | Harry Rowson |
| Starring | Trilby Clark Warwick Ward Dora Barton James Knight |
| Cinematography | Phil Ross |
Production company | Harry Rowson Productions |
| Distributed by | Ideal Film Company |
Release date | March 1928 |
Running time | 7,430[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Maria Marten is a 1928 British silent drama film directed by Walter West starring Trilby Clark, Warwick Ward and Dora Barton.[2] It is based on the real story of the Red Barn Murder in the 1820s, and is one of five film versions of the events. When his secret lover tells him she is pregnant and asks him to marry her, the villainous squire murders her in the village barn.
Cast
- Trilby Clark - Maria Marten
- Warwick Ward - William Corder
- Dora Barton - Ann Marten
- James Knight - Carlos
- Charles Ashton - Sam Giles
- Vesta Sylva - Ann Marten
- Frank Perfitt - John Marten
- Margot Armand - Lady Maud Derringham
- Judd Green - William Giles
- Tom Morris - Ishmael
References
- ^ Low p.408
- ^ http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/41931
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. History of the British Film, 1918-1929. George Allen & Unwin, 1971.
External links
- Maria Marten at IMDb
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