Tess of the dUrbervilles (1913 film)

Tess of the d'Urbervilles is a 1913 American silent drama film based upon the Thomas Hardy 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. An Adolph Zukor feature production after securing the services of top American actress Mrs. Fiske.

A fragment of this film is said to exist.

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.

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