The Wives of Jamestown

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The Wives of Jamestown
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Gene Gauntier and Jack J. Clark
in The Wives of Jamestown
Directed by Sidney Olcott
Written by Gene Gauntier
Starring Gene Gauntier
Jack J. Clark
Helen Lindroth
Cinematography George K. Hollister
Production
company
Distributed by General Film Company
Release date
  • January 10, 1913 (1913-01-10)
Running time
1823 ft
CountryUnited States
Languages Silent film
(English intertitles)

The Wives of Jamestown is a 1913 American silent film produced by the Kalem Company and distributed by the General Film Company. It was directed by Sidney Olcott with Gene Gauntier, Helen Lindroth and Jack J. Clark in the leading roles.

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Plot

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Cast

Production

The film was shot in Beaufort, County Kerry, Ireland, and in Norfolk, Virginia, during the summer of 1912.

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