A girl of 12 whose beau had slipped away from her identifies herself with the character edith carr in girl of the limberlost by gene strattonporter. Nearly 60 sets including a sound stage swamp were constructed for the film, which boasted a stellar cast of major studio regulars and silent screen favorites such as henry b. She meets and falls in love with phillip ammon, the nephew of dr. Parker, who takes an interest in the talented young girl. A girl of the limberlost by gail stratton porter tapinto. A girl of the limberlost is a 1934 american drama film, directed by christy cabanne. A girl of the limberlost, a 1924 american film directed by james leo meehan, based on the strattonporter novel. Discover what genre a girl of the limberlost, 1934, directed by christy cabanne, with louise dresser, ralph morgan, marian marsh, belongs at turner classic movies. A girl of the limberlost is unquestionably the most cherished books. A girl of the limberlost 1934 dvd drama movie louise dresser ralph morgan maria ebay.
Early in the 1900s, a rural indiana girl seeks to get an education and follow her dreams in spite of the obstacles that surround her. Media in category a girl of the limberlost 1934 film the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Romance of the limberlost girl of classic movie film free old. A rural drama set in indianas swamp country, a girl of the limberlost was the most elaborate production undertaken by modest monogram pictures in 1934. The film is based on the 1909 novel by gene strattonporter. Elnora finds comfort in the intricate world of the limberlost and her friendship with wealthy naturalist, mrs. A young girl struggles with a widowed mother who hates her in a world not made for girls. A girl of the limberlost 1934 dvd drama movie louise.
It is the timeless story of an impoverished young girl, elnora comstock, growing up on the edge of the limberlost swamp, and in order to pay for her education, she collects moths. A girl of the limberlost, by gene strattonporter mpl. With ruth nelson, dorinda clifton, loren tindall, gloria holden. The girl from the limberlost by gene strattonporter. In 1934 there were a lot of small motion picture companies churning out movies for the growing motion picture industry. A girl of the limberlost 1934 film complet en francais. Overview of a girl of the limberlost, 1934, directed by christy cabanne, with louise dresser, ralph morgan, marian marsh, at turner classic movies. A girl of the limberlost 1934 film complet en francais a 20170401t19. Notes about a girl of the limberlost, 1934, directed by christy cabanne, with louise dresser, ralph morgan, marian marsh, available from turner classic movies. Elnora comstock has served as a role model for successive generations of independent young readers. Drama the world accuses 1934 classic american old movie full. A girl of the limberlost gene strattonporter a girl of the limberlost is considered a classic of indiana literature. Even at the time, this impressive wetland region was being reduced by heavy logging, natural oil extraction. This tiny rustic 70 min film was a smash success for emerging poverty row studio monogram pictures in 1934 and rated as one of the most heavily booked films of the year.
A girl of the limberlost, a 1934 american film directed by christy cabanne, based on the strattonporter novel. A girl of the limberlost full audiobook by gene strattonporter by published 1900 onward duration. Elnora comstock is the badly abused daughter of katherine comstock, who blames her because her father was drowned while on the way home the night she was born. A girl of the limberlost 1934 approved 1h 16min drama, romance 15 october 1934 usa elnora comstock is the badly abused daughter of katherine comstock, who blames her because her father was drowned while on the way home the night she was born. Elnora comstocks fascination with nature feeds her desire to get an education, but her widowed mother calls her goal of attending high school a foolish dream.
A girl of the limberlost, a novel by american writer and naturalist gene strattonporter, was published in august 1909. While returning home from a illicit tryst, frank comstock is sucked into the swamp near his indiana home and cries to his pregnant wife katherine for help. A girl of the limberlost is one of those true treasures of the book world, one i personally never would have uncovered if it werent for my notion to do booking it across the us. Eliza hittmans film explores how an alienated young person in difficult circumstances is kept from articulating. Romance of the limberlost girl of classic movie film free old movie gene. The 1960 version of freckles has been shown on the fox movie channel. Movie info set within the steamy louisiana bayous, this melodrama chronicles the reconciliation between an embittered bereaved mother and the daughter she. The girl of the limberlost, a 1945 american film directed by mel.
Because she feels that elnora is responsible for franks death, katherine shows only hatred for her growing daughter. A girl of the limberlost 1934 a girl of the limberlost. A girl of the limberlost 1924 film, a 1924 american film directed by james leo meehan, based on the strattonporter novel. Based on gene strattonporters novel and a remake of columbias 1934 the girl of the limberlost and 1939s romance of the limberlost, this one has altered the kinship whohatesthegirl relationship from an aunt to her mother. A girl of the limberlost by monogram pictures corporation. I was at a loss for an indiana book, there werent an abundance of titles that i recognized, but when i called on twitter, allison of the allure of books answered with. Mooresville public library mooresville, indiana and cauli le chat video productions present a book trailer featuring the classic novel a girl of the limberlost, by gene strattonporter. She finds her comfort with margaret and westley sinton, a childless neighboring couple, who help her with her school costs, as does the wealthy mrs.
This time out, elnora comstock dorinda clifton lives on the edge of a great swamp. Read the full synopsis of a girl of the limberlost, 1934, directed by christy cabanne, with louise dresser, ralph morgan, marian marsh, at turner classic movies. It stars louise dresser, ralph morgan and marian marsh, and was released on october 15, 1934. Racked with labor pains, katherine is unable to save her husband and bears her child elnora alone. Parents magazine award for a girl of the limberlost.
A girl of the limberlost is the title of a 1909 novel by gene strattonporter. It shows that someone may be different but they still have attributes that are worth something. A girl of the limberlost 1934 film, a 1934 american film directed by christy cabanne, based on the strattonporter novel the girl of the limberlost, a 1945 american film directed by mel ferrer, based on the strattonporter novel a girl of the limberlost, a 1990 american film directed by burt brinckerhoff, based on the strattonporter novel. However often the paragraphs are broken in the wrong. Louise dresser a girl of the limberlost 1934 youtube. Published in the print edition of the september 22, 1934, issue.
The first film adaptation had been released in 1924, and a third was released in 1945. Gene strattonporter author of a girl of the limberlost. This is the second film adaption of gene strattonporters 1909 novel of the same name. A girl of the limberlost novel is the title of a 1909 novel by gene strattonporter. The girl of the limberlost is a 1945 american drama film directed by melchor ferrer, which stars ruth nelson, dorinda clifton, and loren tindall. The story takes place in indiana, in and around the limberlost swamp at that time, a site of heavy logging and natural oil extraction. A girl of the limberlost dvd, 2011 for sale online ebay. Of all the books written by hoosier writers, gene strattonporters a girl of the limberlost is unquestionably the most cherished.
A girl of the limberlost 1934 the movie database tmdb. The description of relationships is a bit concealing but this was a different century. It stars louise dresser, ralph morgan and marian marsh, and was released. A girl of the limberlost i reread this with delight as i had first read it as a teenager. It is on record as having 14,000 bookings in at time when there was 20,000 cinemas in the usa. Although there is evidence that her first book was strike at shanes, which she was an american author, amateur naturalist, wildlife photographer, and one of the earliest women to form a.