Far from Erin's Isle is a 1912 American silent film directed by Sidney Olcott. It was one of more than a dozen films produced by the Kalem Company filmed in Ireland for American audiences. The film tells the story of a young girl who leaves Ireland for New York, but after losing two jobs and becoming sick, returns home where she is welcomed by her family and her sweetheart.[1]
| Far From Erin's Isle | |
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| Directed by | Sidney Olcott |
| Written by | Gene Gauntier |
| Produced by | Kalem Company |
| Starring | Jack J. Clark Gene Gauntier |
| Cinematography | George K. Hollister |
| Distributed by | General Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 1000 ft |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent film (English intertitles) |
Cast
edit- Gene Gauntier - Kathleen
- Jack J. Clark - Brian
- Alice Hollister[1]
- J. P. McGowan[1]
Production notes
editThe film was shot in Beaufort, County Kerry, Ireland, and in New York during the summer of 1911.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Irish Film & TV Research Online". Trinity College, Dublin. November 27, 2006. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
Further reading
edit- Michel Derrien, Aux origines du cinéma irlandais: Sidney Olcott, le premier oeil, TIR 2013. ISBN 978-2-917681-20-6 (in French)
External links
edit- Far From Erin's Isle at IMDb
- (in French) Far From Erin's Isle website dedicated to Sidney Olcott
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