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Tess of the d'Urbervilles (1913 film)

Tess of the d'Urbervilles
Directed by J. Searle Dawley
Produced by Daniel Frohman
Based on Tess of the d'Urbervilles
by Thomas Hardy
Starring Mrs. Fiske
Production
company
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
September 1, 1913
Running time
5 reels
Country United States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

Tess of the d'Urbervilles is a 1913 American silent drama film based upon the Thomas Hardy novel of the same name and was one of the first feature films made. It was directed by J. Searle Dawley, released by Famous Players Film Company and stars Mrs. Fiske, reprising her famous role from the 1897 play. An Adolph Zukor feature production after securing the services of top American actress Mrs. Fiske.

A fragment of this film is said to exist.

Like many American films of the time, Tess of the d'Urbervilles was subject to city and state film censorship boards. In 1917 the Chicago Board of Censors issued the film, due to its subject matter, an "adults only" permit.


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