The Ancient Port of Jaffa

The Ancient Port of Jaffa is a 1912 American silent documentary produced by Kalem Company and distributed by General Film Company. It was directed by Sidney Olcott.

The Ancient Port of Jaffa
Directed by	Sidney Olcott
Produced by	Kalem Company
Cinematography	George K. Hollister
Distributed by	General Film Company
Release date	September 11, 1912 (1912-09-11)
Country	United States
Languages	Silent film (English intertitles)

Plot summary

The picture opens with a scene of a steamship, showing the Kalem players ready to depart for the ancient port of Jaffa, referred to in the Bible as Joppa. A successful landing is made after navigating the dangerous, rocky passage. A splendid view of Jaffa from the sea greets our eyes and. going ashore, we marvel at the wonderful street scene near the Custom House. We journey on to the auction market and then visit the public fountain on the Jaffa road.

Cast

• J.J. Clark
• Gene Gauntier
• George K. Hollister
• Sidney Olcott
• J.A. Farnham
• Alice Hollister
• J.P. McGowan
• Robert G. Vignola

Production notes

The documentary was shot in Jaffa, Palestine.

External links

• The Ancient Port of Jaffa at IMDb
• (in French) The Ancient Port of Jaffa website dedicated to Sidney Olcott