Rip Van Winkle (1921 film)
| Rip Van Winkle | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Edward Ludwig |
| Produced by | Ward Lascelle Productions |
| Written by |
Washington Irving (story) Dion Boucicault (play) Joseph Jefferson (play) Edward Ludwig (adaptation) Agnes Parsons (scenario) |
| Starring |
Thomas Jefferson Milla Davenport |
| Cinematography | David Abel |
| Distributed by | W. W. Hodkinson |
Release dates | October 2, 1921 |
Running time | 58 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Rip Van Winkle is a 1921 American film directed by Edward Ludwig and starring Thomas Jefferson and Milla Davenport in oft-filmed story made famous in the 19th century by Thomas Jefferson's father, Joseph Jefferson. T. Jefferson had starred in a 1914 feature-length version of the story which was re-released in 1921 just as this film was premiering. However, they should not be confused as the same film, they are two different films starring the same actor.
Synopsis
Rip Van Winkle is an adventurer who comes across a group of strange individuals while roaming the Catskill mountains. Upon drinking a strange concoction of theirs, he falls asleep and wakes up 20 years later.[1][2]
Cast
- Thomas Jefferson - Rip Van Winkle
- Milla Davenport - Gretchen Van Winkle
- Daisy Jefferson - Meenie Van Winkle
- Gertrude Messinger - Meenie Van Winkle, as a child
- Pietro Sosso - Derrick Van Beckman
- Max Asher - Nick Vedder
- Francis Carpenter - Hendrick Vedder
References
- ↑ "Rip Van Winkle". AFI.
- ↑ "Rip Van Winkle (1921)". Nuray Pictures.
External links
- Rip Van Winkle at the Internet Movie Database
- Rip Van Winkle available for free download at Internet Archive (*incorrectly labeled as a 1914 film)
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