Great Expectations (1917 film)
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| Directed by | Robert G. Vignola Paul West |
| Written by | Paul West |
| Based on | Great Expectations by Charles Dickens |
| Starring | Jack Pickford |
| Cinematography | William Marshall |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent English intertitles |
Great Expectations is a 1917 silent drama film directed by Robert G. Vignola and Paul West, based on the novel Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. Jack Pickford stars as Pip and Louise Huff as Estella.
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Plot
A young boy, Pip, runs into an escaped convict at his local churchyard. Pip does favours for Magwitch (the convict), such as bringing him food etc. until Magwitch is eventually arrested and deported to Australia.
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Screenshot showing Pip and Magwitch
Cast
- Jack Pickford as Pip
- Louise Huff as Estella
- Frank Losee as Abel 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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