 Meeson's will tattooed on the back of Augusta Smithers | |
| Author | H. Rider Haggard |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Publication date | 1888 |
Mr Meeson's Will is an 1888 novel by H. Rider Haggard. [1] [2] It was based on a well known anecdote of the time. [3] [4] The plot concerns a marooned man's will tattooed on the back of a woman. [5]
It was turned into silent films in 1915 [6] and 1916 (as The Grasp of Greed with Lon Chaney).
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The Grasp of Greed is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Joe De Grasse, written by Ida May Park, and starring Lon Chaney and Louise Lovely. The screenplay was adapted from an 1888 H. Rider Haggard story called "Mr. Meeson's Will". The film was released in England as Mr. Meeson's Will. The plot concerns a marooned man's will tattooed on the back of a woman. Chaney had a relatively small part in the film, but in one scene, he does a few dance steps, which show off his grace and agility.
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