| On the Banks of the Wabash | |
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| Directed by | J. Stuart Blackton |
| Written by | Elaine Sterne Carrington |
| Produced by | Albert E. Smith |
| Starring | Mary Carr Madge Evans Burr McIntosh |
| Cinematography | Nicholas Musuraca |
| Distributed by | Vitagraph Studios |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
On the Banks of the Wabash is a 1923 American silent rural melodrama film directed by J. Stuart Blackton and produced and distributed by his movie company, Vitagraph Studios. The film stars Mary Carr and among the cast are 14-year-old Madge Evans and James W. Morrison. The cameraman was Nicholas Musuraca. The film is very loosely based on Paul Dresser's song / poem "On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away".[1] The film focuses on David Hammond (Morrison), who, spurred by invention, leaves his sweetheart Lisbeth (Evans), but returns to find her love unchanged amidst a crisis, ultimately leading to a joyous reunion.[2]
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: On the Banks of the Wabash at silentera.com
- ^ AFI (October 21, 2013). "On the Banks of the Wabash". afi.com. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved February 12, 2024.