The Green Swamp

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The Green Swamp
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Directed by Scott Sidney
Written by C. Gardner Sullivan
Produced byKay-Bee Pictures
New York Motion Pictures
Starring Bessie Barriscale
Bruce McRae
Cinematography John Stumar
Distributed by Triangle Film Corporation
Release date
  • January 30, 1916 (1916-01-30)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
Languages Silent
English intertitles

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

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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]

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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]

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References

  1. The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1911-20 by The American Film Institute, c.1988
  2. 1 2 "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.