Great Expectations (1917 film)
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 Screenshot showing Pip and Magwitch |
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| Directed by | Robert G. Vignola Paul West |
| Written by | Charles Dickens (novel) Paul West |
| Starring | Jack Pickford |
| Cinematography | William Marshall |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date(s) | January 8, 1917 (USA) |
| Running time | 50 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English (silent) |
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Great Expectations is a 1917 silent drama film directed by Robert G. Vignola and Paul West, based on the 1861–1862 novel by Charles Dickens. Jack Pickford stars as Pip and Louise Huff as Estella.
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[edit] Plot
A young boy, Pip, runs into an escaped convict at his local churchyard. Pip does favours for Magwich (the convict), such as bringing him food etc. until Magwich is eventually arrested and deported to Australia.
[edit] Cast
- Jack Pickford as Pip
- Louise Huff as Estella
- Frank Losee as Able Magwitch, alias Provis
- William Black as Joe Gargery
- Marcia Harris as Mrs. Gargery
- Grace Barton as Miss Havisham
- Herbert Prior as Mr. Jaggers
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