Anna Christie
Cast & Crew
John Griffith Wray
Blanche Sweet
William Russell
George F. Marion
Eugenie Besserer
Ralph Yearsley
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Synopsis
Chris Christopherson, an old skipper, is determined to keep his daughter, Anna, away from the sea. Brought up by cousins on a farm in Minnesota, Anna is treated badly by her relatives, and she runs away to Chicago where she soon becomes a streetwalker. Anna visits her father in New York City, hoping he will provide the peace and shelter she needs. The old man, ignorant of her previous life, invites Anna to live on the coal barge he commands. During one trip Anna meets a sailor and, to her father's regret, falls in love. The two men argue Anna's future. Finally, Anna reveals her past life and both men, angry and hurt, leave--to return several days later for a reconciliation.
Director
John Griffith Wray
Cast
Blanche Sweet
William Russell
George F. Marion
Eugenie Besserer
Ralph Yearsley
Chester Conklin
George Siegmann
Victor Potel
Fred Kohler
Film Details
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Notes
In 1930, M-G-M produced versions, based on the same source, in both English and German and starring Greta Garbo. Garbo was nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award for her work on this picture and her work on Romance (see below). Director Clarence Brown also received an Academy Award nomination for this film and Romance.
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1923
Released in United States 1978
Released in United States 1923
Released in United States 1978 (Shown at FILMEX: Los Angeles International Film Exposition (Special Programs - Treasures From the Museum of Modern Art Film Archives) April 13 - May 7, 1978.)
