The Last of the Mohicans (1911 film)

The Last of the Mohicans is a 1911 silent film adaptation of James Fenimore Cooper's 1826 novel The Last of the Mohicans. Produced by the Thanhouser Company and directed by Theodore Marston, it starred James Cruze in the title role of Uncas, along with Frank Hall Crane and William Garwood.[1]

The Last of the Mohicans
Film still showing actors (from leff): Dark Cloud, Frank Hall Crane, and James Cruze
Directed byTheodore Marston
Produced byThanhouser Company
New Rochelle, New York
StarringJames Cruze
Frank Hall Crane
William Garwood
Distributed byMotion Picture Distributors and Sales Company
Release date
  • November 11, 1911 (1911-11-11)
Running time
1000 feet, 35mm
(15 minutes)
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent film
English intertitles

This production followed another screen adaptation of Cooper's novel, a film directed by D.W. Griffith and released by Biograph Studios in 1909 under the title Leather Stocking. In 1911, yet another adaptation of The Last of the Mohicans was produced in New York by Patrick Powers.

Production

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The production was filmed at Lake George, which is located in northeastern region of the state of New York.[2]

Distribution

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Distributed by the Motion Picture Distributors and Sales Company, the film - a short film on a reel - was released in U.S. theaters on November 10, 1911.

Reception

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One listing describes the film as "surprisingly faithful to the original".[3]

References

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  1. ^ "The Last of the Mohicans | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com.
  2. ^ Golden, Eve (2015). Golden Images: 41 Essays on Silent Film Stars. McFarland. p. 71. ISBN 978-0-7864-8354-9.
  3. ^ Langman, Larry (1992). A Guide to Silent Westerns. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 249. ISBN 978-0-313-27858-7.