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Tess of the d'Urbervilles (1913 film)

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'Tess of the d'Urbervilles' is a 1913 American silent drama film based upon the Thomas Hardy 1891 novel of the same name and was one of the first feature films made. It was directed by J. Searle Dawley, released by Famous Players Film Company and stars Mrs. Fiske, reprising her famous role from the 1897 play.[http://www.ibdb.com/show.php?id=8574 Productions of 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles' on Broadway; IBDb.com] An Adolph Zukor feature production after securing the services of top American actress Mrs. Fiske.[http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=16343 The AFI Catalog of Feature Films:'Tess of the d'Urbervilles']

A fragment of this film is said to exist.[http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/T/TessOfTheDUrbervilles1913.html Progressive Silent Film List: 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles'] at silentera.com[http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.mbrs.sfdb.9733/default.html The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles'][https://web.archive.org/web/20141225003106/http://www.thegreatstars.com/lost_film_wanted.htm 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles' at TheGreatStars.com: Lost Films Wanted]

Cast



*Mrs. Fiske - Tess Durbeyfield

*Raymond Bond - Angel Clare

*David Torrence - Alec D'Urberville

*John Steppling - John Durbyfield

*Mary Barker - Mrs. Durbeyfield

*James Gordon - Crick

*Maggie Weston - Mrs. Crick

*Irma La Pierre - Marian

*Katherine Griffith - Mrs. D'Urberville

*Franklin Hall - Parson Clare

*Camille Dalberg - Mrs. Clare

*J. Liston - Parson Tringham

*Boots Wall - Reta

*Caroline Darling - Izz

*Justina Huff - Liza Lou

*John Troughton - Jonathan

Reception



Like many American films of the time, 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles' was subject to city and state film censorship boards. In 1917 the Chicago Board of Censors issued the film, due to its subject matter, an "adults only" permit.

See also



* 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles' (1924)

* 'Tess' (1979)

* 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles' (2008 TV)

* List of Paramount Pictures films

References




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