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 | |
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 Film still showing actors (from leff): Dark Cloud, Frank Hall Crane, and James Cruze | |
| Directed by | Theodore Marston |
| Produced by | Thanhouser Company New Rochelle, New York |
| Starring | James Cruze Frank Hall Crane William Garwood |
| Distributed by | Motion Picture Distributors and Sales Company |
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Running time | 1000 feet, 35mm (15 minutes) |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent 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
editThe production was filmed at Lake George, which is located in northeastern region of the state of New York.[2]
Distribution
editDistributed 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
editOne listing describes the film as "surprisingly faithful to the original".[3]
References
edit- ^ "The Last of the Mohicans | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com.
- ^ Golden, Eve (2015). Golden Images: 41 Essays on Silent Film Stars. McFarland. p. 71. ISBN 978-0-7864-8354-9.
- ^ Langman, Larry (1992). A Guide to Silent Westerns. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 249. ISBN 978-0-313-27858-7.