| Tess of the d'Urbervilles | |
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| Directed by | J. Searle Dawley |
| Written by | Lorimer Stoddard (1897 play which the film is adapted from) |
| Based on | Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy |
| Produced by | Daniel Frohman |
| Starring | Mrs. Fiske |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 5 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
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.[1] An Adolph Zukor feature production after securing the services of top American actress Mrs. Fiske.[2]
A fragment of this film is said to exist.[3][4][5]
- ^ Productions of Tess of the d'Urbervilles on Broadway; IBDb.com
- ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films:Tess of the d'Urbervilles
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: Tess of the d'Urbervilles at silentera.com
- ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Tess of the d'Urbervilles
- ^ Tess of the d'Urbervilles at TheGreatStars.com: Lost Films Wanted Archived 2009-08-14 at the Wayback Machine