A Lowland Cinderella
A Lowland Cinderella is a 1921 British silent romance film adaptation of S. R. Crockett's novel directed by Sidney Morgan and starring Joan Morgan, Ralph Forbes and George Foley.
| A Lowland Cinderella | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sidney Morgan |
| Written by | S. R. Crockett (novel) |
| Starring | Joan Morgan Ralph Forbes George Foley Mavis Clair |
| Cinematography | Stanley Mumford |
Production company | Progress Films |
| Distributed by | Butcher's Film Service Second National Film Corporation (US) |
Release date | December 1921[1] |
Running time | 58 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | Silent English intertitles |
Plot
A 1920s version of the Cinderella story, the film tells the story of a Scottish girl, Hester Stirling, whose father, David Stirling, a gold prospector in South Africa, leaves behind a bag full of precious stones. Her evil guardian, Dr. Silvanus Torpichan, appropriates it and forces her to work as a servant in his home.[2]
Cast
- Joan Morgan as Hester Stirling
- Ralph Forbes as Master of Darrock
- George Foley as David Stirling
- Mary Carnegie as Mrs. Torpichan
- Mavis Clair as Ethel Torpichan
- Nell Emerald as Megsy
- Eileen Grace as Claudia Torpichan
- Charles Levey as Dr. Silvanus Torpichan
- Kate Phillips as Grandmother Stirling
- Cecil Susands as Tom Torpichan
- Frances Wetherall as Duchess of Niddisdale
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References
- Low p.405
- "A Lowland Cinderella" (in Italian). Mymovies.it. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. The History of the British Film 1918-1929. George Allen & Unwin, 1971.
External links
- A Lowland Cinderella on IMDb
- A Lowland Cinderella (1921) at the British Film Institute
- A Lowland Cinderella at the Screen Archive South East - University of Brighton
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