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   Linda Arvidson, Florence La Badie and Robert Harron

 

Directed by                       D.W. Griffith
Produced by                      Biograph Company
Based on                            the poem “Enoch Arden” by Alfred Lord Tennyson
Cinematography               G.W. Bitzer
Starring                             Wilfred Lucas, Linda Arvidson, Florence La Badie, Robert Harron, Frank Grandon
Distributed by                    Biograph Company
Release date                       June 1911
Running time                     33 min.
Country                              United States
Language                            Silent, English intertitles

"Enoch Arden" is a short drama directed by D. W. Griffith. This film illustrates the work of 3 stars of Silent Hall of Fame - actress Florence La Badie, actor Robert Harron and cinematographer Billy Bitzer.

Enoch wins Annie's hand after a bitter rivalry with Philip.  Years later Enoch decides to leave on a ship to China to improve his financial fortunes. His wife and two little children are left behind.  Annie waits faithfully and vainly for his return.

"Enoch Arden" is one of the films from 1911 with the highest rating in IMDB.

 

 

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Wilfred Lucas and Linda Arvidson in Enoch Arden 1911 director DW Griffith cinematographer Billy Bitzer 7

   Linda Arvidson and Wilfred Lucas