The Manxman (1917 film)
| The Manxman | |
|---|---|
 U.S. theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | George Loane Tucker |
| Written by | Kenelm Foss |
| Based on |
The Manxman by Hall Caine |
| Starring |
Henry Ainley Adeline Hayden Coffin Will Corrie |
Production company |
London Film Company |
| Distributed by |
Jury Films Goldwyn Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 90 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language |
Silent English intertitles |
The Manxman (also known as The Manx-Man) is a 1917 British silent drama film directed by George Loane Tucker and starring Henry Ainley, Adeline Hayden Coffin and Will Corrie. It is based on the novel the 1894 novel of the same name by Hall Caine.[1] A second, silent adaptation was released in 1929 and directed by Alfred Hitchcock.[2]
Upon its release in England in December 1916, The Manxman was a financial and critical success. It was one of the few British films released in the United States where it was also a hit.[3][4] No known copies of the film are known to exist, and The Manxman destroyed of MGM Vault in 1967.[5]
Cast
- Henry Ainley - Philip Christian
- Adeline Hayden Coffin - Governor's wife
- Will Corrie - Fisherman
- John Marlborough East - Casar Cregeen
- Kenelm Foss - Ross Christian
- Lewis Gilbert - Black Tom
- Minna Grey - Mona
- Fred Groves - Pete Quillian
- Gwynne Herbert - Aunt Nan
- Philip Hewland - Governor
- Mary Merrall - Tom's girl
- John Milton - Quiggan
- Guy Newall - Secretary
- Edward O'Neill - Iron Christian
- Elisabeth Risdon - Kate Gregeen
- Frank Stanmore - Kelley
- Hubert Willis - Clerk
- Bert Wynne - Peter Christian
Production notes
Produced by the London Film Company, The Manxman was filmed on location on the Isle of Man.[4]
References
- ↑ Goble, Alan, ed. (1999). The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter. p. 67. ISBN 3-110-95194-0.
- ↑ Strauss, Marc Raymond (2004). Alfred Hitchcock's Silent Films. McFarland. p. 195. ISBN 0-786-41901-6.
- ↑ National Board of Review (1951). "Book Reviews". Films in Review (National Board of Review of Motion Pictures) 2: 55. ISSN 0015-1688.
- 1 2 Allen, Vivien (1997). Hall Caine: Portrait of a Victorian Romancer. A & C Black. p. 363. ISBN 1-850-75809-3.
- ↑ Palmer, R. Barton (2011). Palmer, R. Barton; Boyd, David, ed. Hitchcock at the Source: The Auteur as Adapter. SUNY Press. p. 62. ISBN 1-438-43750-1.
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