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The Lighthouse by the Sea
(1911) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by Edwin S. Porter

Cast: Charles Sutton [the lighthouse keeper], Mabel Trunnelle [the lighthousekeeper’s first daughter], Laura Sawyer [the lighthouse keeper’s second daughter], Richard Neill [the lighthouse keeper’s son], James Gordon [the first young fisherman], Herbert Prior [the second young fisherman]

Thomas A. Edison, Incorporated, production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Scenario by Bannister Merwin. / Released 15 September 1911. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama.

Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? The two daughters of an old lighthouse keeper fall in love with two young fishermen. The girls seek secluded spots to tell their lovers “sweet nothings,” before they sail away on a long fishing voyage. One day a report comes to the old man that a ship has been dashed upon the shoals. The vessel happens to be the very one on which the young fishermen sailed. The little family searching amidst the rocks and angry waters for a survivor, suddenly see far out in the ocean a man seated upon a spar. He is recognized as one of the girl’s lovers. The other is also seen struggling further out. The girls look to their brother to rescue their lovers. But he is only able to save one. Which one shall it be? It is better to see the film than to describe it, so we will leave the reader with these words.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 14 April 2024.

References: Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.

 
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