| David Copperfield | |
|---|---|
 A scene from David Copperfield (1911) | |
| Directed by | Theodore Marston |
| Based on |
David Copperfield 1850 novel by Charles Dickens |
| Distributed by | Thanhouser Film Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 3 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
David Copperfield is a 1911 American silent short drama film based on the 1850 novel of the same name by Charles Dickens. It is the oldest known film adaptation of the novel.
Overview
The film was made by the Thanhouser Film Corporation, an independent company located in New Rochelle, New York founded by Edwin Thanhouser. [1] The film has been credited to Theodore Marston, [2] but recent research points to George O. Nichols as director. [3]
Plot
David Copperfield consists of three reels and as three separate films, released in three consecutive weeks, with three different titles: The Early Life of David Copperfield, Little Em'ly and David Copperfield, and The Loves of David Copperfield. [4]
Cast
- Flora Foster as David Copperfield as a boy.
- Ed Genung as David Copperfield as a man.
- Marie Eline as Em'ly as a Child
- Florence La Badie as Em'ly as a Woman
- Mignon Anderson as Dora Spenlow
- Viola Alberti as Betsey Trotwood
- Justus D. Barnes as Ham Peggotty in part one
- William Russell as Ham Peggotty in part two
- William Garwood Ham Peggotty in part three
Status
A print of the film still exists and is currently in the public domain. [4]
References
- ^ Thanhouser Film Corporation on the British Film Institute website
- ^ David Copperfield on the British Film Institute website
- ^ Pointer, Michael (1996). Charles Dickens On The Screen: The Film, Television, and Video Adaptations. Scarecrow Press. p. 121. ISBN 0-810-82960-6.
- ^ a b David Copperfield (1911) at silentera.com
External links
- David Copperfield at IMDb
- David Copperfield at AllMovie
- David Copperfield at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- David Copperfield at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- David Copperfield at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
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- American black-and-white films
- Films based on David Copperfield
- Films set in London
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- Thanhouser Company films
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- Films directed by George Nichols
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