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The Courtship of Miles Standish

"The charm of history -- the thrill of adventure"

1923 1h 30m EN
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10.0
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6.3
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Synopsis
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A dramatization of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem 'The Courtship of Miles Standish,' this is the story of the Pilgrims who fled religious persecution in England and came to America aboard the Mayflower.

β€œThe charm of history -- the thrill of adventure”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Frederick Sullivan
Writers
Albert Ray
Languages
No Language
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly β€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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103 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Frederick Sullivan, shot by George Rizard. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Charles Ray and Enid Bennett and E. Alyn Warren carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The charm of history -- the thrill of adventure".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0013950 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Frederick Sullivan directs. George Rizard behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 190 minutes exactly β€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 2103 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by Frederick Sullivan, shot by George Rizard. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Charles Ray and Enid Bennett and E. Alyn Warren carry the top of the cast.
  • 6Marketing tagline: "The charm of history -- the thrill of adventure".
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0013950 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 1 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
George Rizard
Runtime
90 min Β· 1h 30m
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
NR
IMDB rating
6.3/10 Β· 43 votes

Also by

Frederick Sullivan

Production companies

Who made it

  • CH

    Charles Ray Productions

Key crew

  • PoemHenry Wadsworth Longfellow
  • ProducerCharles Ray
  • Costume DesignerMitchell Leisen
  • Assistant CameraBurnett Guffey
  • Art DirectionRobert Ellis

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1923-12-30NR

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