Tom Sawyer (1917 film)
| Tom Sawyer | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | William Desmond Taylor |
| Produced by | Jesse L. Lasky |
| Screenplay by | Julia Crawford Ivers |
| Based on |
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain |
| Starring |
Jack Pickford Robert Gordon |
| Cinematography | Homer Scott (uncredited) |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time |
59 mins. 44 mins. (2000 alternate version) |
| Country | United States |
| Language |
Silent English intertitles |
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Tom Sawyer
Tom Sawyer is a 1917 American silent comedy-drama/adventure film starring Jack Pickford, Robert Gordon, and Clara Horton; it is based on Mark Twain's novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Directed by William Desmond Taylor, the film was released by Paramount Pictures.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jack Pickford | Tom Sawyer |
| Robert Gordon | Huckleberry Finn |
| Helen Gilmore | Widow Douglas |
| Clara Horton | Becky Thatcher |
| Edythe Chapman | Aunt Polly |
| Antrim Short | Joe Harper |
| George Hackathorne | Sid Sawyer |
| Carl Goetz | Alfred Temple |
| Olive Thomas[1] | Choir member (uncredited) |
Production notes
Tom Sawyer was filmed on location in St. Petersburg and Hannibal, Missouri in September 1917.[2]
Home media
The film was released on DVD in 2000 by the Library of Moving Images,[3] and again in 2006 by Unknown Video.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Vogel, Michelle (2007). Olive Thomas: The Life and Death of a Silent Film Beauty. McFarland. p. 157. ISBN 0-786-42908-9.
- ↑ Wood, Bret. "Tom Sawyer (1917)". tcm.com. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
- ↑ Thomson, Dave (2000). "Review". twainweb.net. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
- ↑ "Tom Sawyer". "Unknown Video". Retrieved 2007-07-14.
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