Anne of Green Gables (1919 film)

Anne of Green Gables

Theatrical release poster
Directed by William Desmond Taylor
Produced by Realart Pictures
Written by Frances Marion (scenario)
Based on Anne of Green Gables
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Starring Mary Miles Minter
Cinematography Hal Young
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release dates
  • November 23, 1919 (1919-11-23) (United States)
Running time
 60 mins.
Country United States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

Anne of Green Gables was a 1919 American silent comedy-drama film directed by William Desmond Taylor. The film was based upon the novel of the same name by Lucy Maud Montgomery.[1] By 1999, all prints of the film were believed to have been lost.[2][3]

Plot

As described in a film magazine,[4] Anne Shirley (Minter), whose orphan career has been a lively one due to her natural mischievousness, is sent by mistake to the home of Marilla Cuthbert (Harris) and her brother Matthew (Burton). The brother and sister had decided to adopt a boy to relieve their loneliness, but decide to keep Anne anyway. Her early youth is a series of misfortunes or "scrapes." During this time she meets Gilbert Blythe (Kelly) and their love for each other begins. When Anne has graduated from high school and is happily looking forward to college, Matthew dies and Marilla is struck blind. She takes a position in the village as a school teacher. Gilbert has taken up medicine during this time. Despite the ill luck that continues to follow her, Anne manages to save enough and pays for an operation that restores Marilla's vision. Then she and Gilbert are married.

Cast

Production notes

Lobby card depicting a film scene.

Set in Prince Edward Island, Canada, the film was shot in Dedham, Massachusetts from August to October 1919 and released on November 23, 1919.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Beauchamp, Cari (1998). Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Powerful Women of Early Hollywood. University of California Press. p. 445. ISBN 0-520-21492-7.
  2. ↑ Anne of Green Gables at silentera.com
  3. ↑ Magill's Survey of Silent Films, Vol 1 A-FLA p.146 edited by Frank N. Magill c.1982 ISBN 0-89356-240-8 (3 book set ISBN 0-89356-239-4)
  4. ↑ "Reviews: Anne of Green Gables". Exhibitors Herald. New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company. 9 (24): 79. December 6, 1919.
  5. ↑ "Anne of Green Gables & Dedham". Dedham Historical Society Newsletter (May). 1998. Archived from the original on 14 August 2007.

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