| Rip Van Winkle | |
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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Rip_Van_Winkle_1910_still_1.jpg) A film still showing the young Rip Van Winkle | |
| Based on | Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving |
| Produced by | Thanhouser Company |
| Distributed by | Motion Picture Distributing and Sales Company |
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Running time | 1 reel |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Rip Van Winkle is a 1910 American silent short drama produced by the Thanhouser Company. The film is an adaptation of Washington Irving's 1819 short story "Rip Van Winkle" with some differences in the plot. The film focuses on the title character whose idle life is made difficult by his cantankerous wife. Winkle heads into the mountains and encounters spirits of Henry Hudson's men. Upon partaking of their alcohol, Winkle falls into a slumber for twenty years. He returns home and has difficulty proving his identity and must save his property from an unlawful accusation by his rival. After he proves his identity, he is reunited with his family. The title character was played by Frank H. Crane, but the production credits are largely unknown. The film was released on December 6, 1910, and met with positive reviews. The film is presumed lost.