Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Brief Synopsis
A young girl is seduced and raped by an older middle class man in Victorian England. After moving on with her path, she gets married. All is well until her husband discovers her past. Leading her on a life of wandering, murder, and execution.
Cast & Crew
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Marshall Neilan
Director
Blanche Sweet
Tess
Conrad Nagel
Angel Clare
Stuart Holmes
Alec D'Urberville
George Fawcett
John Durbeyfield
Victory Bateman
Joan Durbeyfield
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
Aug
11,
1924
Premiere Information
New York opening: 27 Jul 1924
Production Company
Metro-Goldwyn Pictures Corp.
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the novel Tess of the D'Urbervilles, a Pure Woman Faithfully Presented by Thomas Hardy (New York, 1892).
Technical Specs
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Film Length
7,500ft
(8 reels)
Synopsis
When John Durbeyfield learns that he is a descendant of the rich D'Urbervilles, he sends his daughter Tess to Alec, who employs her as a maid. Betrayed by him, she leaves, and tragedy stalks her life. Tess loses her baby, but she finds happiness with Angel, though he leaves her upon learning her history. To free herself from the influence of Alec, she is forced to kill him and is executed for the crime.
Director
Marshall Neilan
Director
Cast
Blanche Sweet
Tess
Conrad Nagel
Angel Clare
Stuart Holmes
Alec D'Urberville
George Fawcett
John Durbeyfield
Victory Bateman
Joan Durbeyfield
Courtenay Foote
Dick
Joseph J. Dowling
The Priest
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
Aug
11,
1924
Premiere Information
New York opening: 27 Jul 1924
Production Company
Metro-Goldwyn Pictures Corp.
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the novel Tess of the D'Urbervilles, a Pure Woman Faithfully Presented by Thomas Hardy (New York, 1892).
Technical Specs
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Film Length
7,500ft
(8 reels)
