|
The Monkey’s Paw
(1923) England
B&W : Six reels
Directed by H. Manning Haynes
Cast: Moore Marriott [John White], Marie Ault [Mrs. White], Charles Ashton [Herbert White], Johnny Butt [Sergeant Tom Morris], A.B. Imeson, George Wynn, Tom Coventry [the engine driver]
Artistic Pictures production; distributed by Artistic Pictures. / Produced by George Redman. Scenario by Lydia Hayward, from the play adaptation by Louis N. Parker of a short story by W.W. Jacobs. / Released 2 June 1923. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was released in the USA (at five reels) by Selznick Distributing Corporation.
Drama: Fantasy-Horror.
Synopsis: [Motion Picture News Booking Guide, October 1923, page ?] Rural mystery drama. Family obtain through army officer returned from India, a monkey's paw, endowed with magic power of granting three wishes. They wish for money and receive it at expense of son's life. Next wish for restoration of son, but realizing his mistake the father makes third wish; that his son remain peacefully dead.
Survival status: Print exists.
Current rights holder: (unknown) [United Kingdom]; Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 8 June 2024.
References: Montgomery-Comedy p. ? : Website-IMDb.
|
