The Manxman (1917 film)
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U.S. theatrical release poster
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| Directed by | George Loane Tucker |
| Written by | Kenelm Foss |
| Based on |
The Manxman by Hall Caine |
| Starring |
Henry Ainley Adeline Hayden Coffin Will Corrie |
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London Film Company
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| Distributed by | Jury Films Goldwyn Pictures |
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Running time
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90 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | Silent English intertitles |
The Manxman (also known as The Manx-Man) is a 1916 British silent drama film directed by George Loane Tucker and starring Henry Ainley, Adeline Hayden Coffin and Will Corrie. It is based on the novel the 1894 novel of the same name by Hall Caine. A second, silent adaptation was released in 1929; and directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Upon its release in England in December 1916, The Manxman was a financial and critical success. It was one of the few British films released in the United States where it was also a hit. No copies of the film are known to exist, and The Manxman nitrate was destroyed by a fire at the MGM Vault in 1967.
Produced by the London Film Company, The Manxman was filmed on location on the Isle of Man.
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