In Slumberland

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In Slumberland is a 1917 American fantasy film. [1] Written by L. V. Jefferson, it was directed by Irvin Willat. [2] It is a lost film. [3]

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Still from the film

It was a five-reel film [4] described as a charming Irish idyll fairytale it is set in an Irish village. The story includes an Irish soldier, his wife, and young daughter who is sent off to war through the machinations of a covetous landlord. Fairies come to the family's rescue. [5] It was Willat's directorial debut. [5] Motography described it as a spectacular kiddie feature and noted it included several hundred children and professional dancers as elves. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Rockett, Kevin (July 12, 1996). The Irish Filmography: Fiction Films, 1896-1996. Red Mountain Media. ISBN   978-0-9526698-0-7 – via Google Books.
  2. 1 2 "AFI|Catalog". catalog.afi.com.
  3. ↑ https://www.loc.gov/static/programs/national-film-preservation-board/documents/Lost%20silent.updated_122916.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  4. ↑ Reference Guide to Fantastic Films: Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror. Chelsea-Lee Books. July 12, 1972. ISBN   978-0-913974-04-9 – via Google Books.
  5. 1 2 "Dramatic Mirror of Motion Pictures and the Stage". Dramatic Mirror Company. July 12, 1917 – via Google Books.
  6. 1 2 "Nickelodeon". July 13, 1917 – via Google Books.
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