The Green Swamp Explained

The Green Swamp
Director:Scott Sidney
Producer:Kay-Bee Pictures
New York Motion Pictures
Starring:Bessie Barriscale
Bruce McRae
Cinematography:John Stumar
Distributor:Triangle Film Corporation
Runtime:50 minutes
Country:United States
Language:Silent
English intertitles

The Green Swamp is a 1916 silent drama starring Bessie Barriscale and written by C. Gardner Sullivan.[1] [2] [3]

Plot summary

The film centers on Magery Allison (played by Bessie Barriscale) and her husband, Dr. Ward Allison (played by Bruce McRae). Jealous over her husband's friendship with his female patients, Mrs. Allison fails to deliver a message from a patient that nearly results in the death of the patient's child. Mrs. Allison pleads for forgiveness. On learning that she is pregnant, Dr. Allison does forgive her. However, the cycle of jealousy repeats itself. [4]

Cast

Preservation

Only the first reel of The Green Swamp is known to survive, the film is otherwise considered lost. It is held by the UCLA Film and Television Archive.[2] [5]

Notes and References

  1. The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1911-20 by The American Film Institute, c.1988
  2. Web site: Progressive Silent Film List: The Green Swamp . March 25, 2024 . silentera.com.
  3. Web site: The Green Swamp . afi.com . March 25, 2024.
  4. Web site: The Green Swamp. TCM. 2023-08-18.
  5. Web site: American Silent Feature Film Database: The Green Swamp . March 25, 2024 . Library of Congress.