You Remember Ellen

You Remember Ellen is a 1912 American silent film produced by Kalem Company and distributed by General Films. It was directed by Sidney Olcott with Gene Gauntier and Jack J. Clark in the leading roles. It was one of more than a dozen films produced by the Kalem Company filmed in Ireland for American audiences.

You Remember Ellen
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Directed bySidney Olcott
Produced byKalem Company
Written byGene Gauntier
Based onpoem You Remember Ellen
by Thomas Moore
StarringJack J. Clark
Gene Gauntier
CinematographyGeorge K. Hollister
Distributed byGeneral Film Company
Release date
  • March 4, 1912 (1912-03-04)
Running time
1028 ft
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent film
(English intertitles)

Plot

The film is based on the poem You Remember Ellen by Thomas Moore, of which selected verses appear as intertitles in the film. Ellen is a young countrywoman who marries a traveling peasant named William. The couple leaves Ellen's home to seek their fortune elsewhere. Eventually they come upon a mansion, where William reveals that he is an aristocrat in disguise and they are Lord and Lady of Rosna Hall.[1]

Cast

Production notes

The film was shot in Beaufort, County Kerry, Ireland, during summer of 1911.

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References
  1. "Irish Silent Films". Trinity College, Dublin. November 9, 2011. Retrieved December 30, 2015.

Further reading


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