Anna Christie is a 1923 American silent drama film based on the 1921 play by Eugene O'Neill (first film version) and starring Blanche Sweet and William Russell.
| Anna Christie | |
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 Original 1923 theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | John Griffith Wray |
| Written by | Bradley King (screenplay) |
| Based on | Anna Christie 1921 play by Eugene O'Neill |
| Produced by | Thomas H. Ince |
| Starring | Blanche Sweet William Russell George F. Marion |
| Cinematography | Henry Sharp |
| Distributed by | First National Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
| Budget | $165,236[1] |
Directed by John Griffith Wray and produced by Thomas H. Ince for First National Pictures, the screenplay was adapted by Bradley King from the Eugene O'Neill play of the same title.[2][3][4] Thomas H. Ince Inc. paid a then-astronomical $35,000 for the screen rights to the play.[1]
Plot edit
As described in a film magazine review,[5] Anna Christie, daughter of rugged coal barge captain Chris Christopherson, has not seen her father since she was a baby. During her life on a farm, she has been betrayed by one man and been the mistress of another. Her father, unaware of her past, is determined to protect her from the advances of sailor folk. She takes a voyage with him and falls in love with drunken Matt Burke. She admits her sins and is rescued from suicide by Chris. She is forgiven by Matt who still wishes to wed her.
Cast edit
- Blanche Sweet as Anna Christie
- William Russell as Matt Burke
- George F. Marion as Chris Christopherson
- Eugénie Besserer as Marthy
- Ralph Yearsley as The Brutal Cousin
- Chester Conklin as Tommy
- George Siegmann as Anna's uncle
- Irving Bacon as Minor Role
- Matthew Betz as Minor Role
- Fred Kohler as Minor Role
- Victor Potel as Minor Role
Preservation edit
Prints of Anna Christie are located in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, George Eastman Museum Motion Picture Collection, Gosfilmofond in Moscow, Cineteca Del Friuli in Genoma, Italy, and Harvard Film Archive.[6]
See also edit
- Blanche Sweet filmography
- Anna Christie (1930)
- The Docks of New York (1928)
References edit
- ^ a b Slide, Anthony. Silent Topics: Essays on Undocumented Areas of Silent Film. Scarecrow Press. p. 24
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List : Anna Christie at silentera.com
- ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: Anna Christie
- ^ Magill's Survey of Silent Films, Vol. 1, A-FLA, p. 142, edited by Frank N. Magill c.1982 ISBN 0-89356-240-8 (3 book set ISBN 0-89356-239-4)
- ^ Pardy, George T. (December 15, 1923). "Feature Previews: Anna Christie". Exhibitors Trade Review. 15 (3). New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 23. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Anna Christie
External links edit
- Anna Christie at the American Film Institute Catalog
- Anna Christie at IMDb
- Synopsis at AllMovie
- Anna Christie at the TCM Movie Database
- Lantern slide for Anna Christie (Wayback archived)
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