The Green Swamp

1916 film by Scott Sidney

  • January 30, 1916 (1916-01-30)
Running time
50 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguagesSilent
English intertitles

The Green Swamp is a 1916 silent drama starring Bessie Barriscale and written by C. Gardner Sullivan.[1][2][3]

Plot summary

The film centers on Magery Allison (played by Bessie Barriscale) and her husband, Dr. Ward Allison (played by Bruce McRae). Jealous over her husband's friendship with his female patients, Mrs. Allison fails to deliver a message from a patient that nearly results in the death of the patient's child. Mrs. Allison pleads for forgiveness. On learning that she is pregnant, Dr. Allison does forgive her. However, the cycle of jealousy repeats itself. [4]

Cast

  • Bessie Barriscale - Margery Allison
  • Bruce McRae - Dr. Ward Allison
  • J. Barney Sherry - Dr. Jim Hendon
  • Milton Ross - Detective Bryan
  • Lola May - Edna
  • Louise Brownell - Miss Miller

Preservation

Only the first reel of The Green Swamp is known to survive, the film is otherwise considered lost. It is held by the UCLA Film and Television Archive.[2][5]

References

  1. ^ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1911-20 by The American Film Institute, c.1988
  2. ^ a b "Progressive Silent Film List: The Green Swamp". silentera.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  3. ^ "The Green Swamp". afi.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  4. ^ "The Green Swamp". TCM. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  5. ^ "American Silent Feature Film Database: The Green Swamp". Library of Congress. Retrieved March 25, 2024.

External links

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  • The Green Swamp synopsis at AllMovie
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