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Seeking a copy

posted 19 years ago by leannie
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Hello

I would like to obtain a copy of both the 1924 & 1945 versions of this film, The Enchanted Cottage... If you have a copy or can help, please advise.

Thx,
L

[–] sdblosom 19 years ago

I've seen the VHS and DVD version of the 45' version on Ebay.

[–] thatcat1960-1 18 years ago

I finally tracked it down here: http://catalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?v1=1&ti=1,1&Search%5FArg=enchanted%20cottage&Search%5FCode=TALL&CNT=25&PID=7565&SEQ=20060428201906&SID=1. Of course, you'd have to travel to DC to see it, but at least it still exists. What I want to do is obtain a copy, which may be possible if one jumps through all the copyright hoops...

[–] ajprice-1 18 years ago

Traveling to Washington isn't an option, either. According to the web site, the LC only collected the information about films before the 1940's, so they have a record of what was made, but not the films themselves. I'm a novice at silent film, so if anyone out there can guide me to primary sources, I'd be very grateful.

[–] thatcat1960-1 18 years ago

The website I visited listed this information in the library catalog. I'm assuming that these articles exist, since it appears to be possible to make arrangements to view them in the Motion Picture/TV Reading Rm. However, like you going there isn't an option for me at this time. Someday, perhaps...

LC Control Number: 90716132
Type of Material: Moving Image or Slide/Transparency
Brief Description: The Enchanted cottage / Inspiration Pictures, Inc. ; director, producer, John S. Robertson ; adaptation, scenario, Josephine Lovett.
U.S.
United States : Associated First National Pictures, Inc. 1924.
7 reels of 7 (7000 ft.) : si., b&w ; 35 mm. ref print.
7 reels of 7 (7000 ft.) : si., b&w ; 35 mm. dupe neg.

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CALL NUMBER: FEA 9027-9033 (ref print)
-- Request in: Motion Picture/TV Reading Rm. By Appointment (Madison LM336)

-- Status: Not Charged

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CALL NUMBER: FPA 1553-1559 (dupe neg)
-- Request in: Motion Picture/TV Reading Rm. By Appointment (Madison LM336)

-- Status: Not Charged

[–] twilliams2978 12 years ago

YouTube has the 1924 silent-film version posted.

Tony

[–] mjr1114 9 years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf-g8_pATMc

Credo ergo sum

[–] sarah1916 8 years ago

Probably years too late to help the original poster, but Grapevine Video carries this film in their collection. I have found them to be a decent and friendly source for DVDs of neglected silent films.

[–] Jennie_Portrait 8 years ago

it can also be viewed on youtube https://youtu.be/gx5tgkKUsmU.

I just watched it and was blown away by how good it was. Of course the Youtube version doesn't have the music, but i just added a loop of Erik Satie and it worked just fine. I think Debussy would also work

Wonderful film. One of the things I like is that the characters actually looked materially different. It wasn't just like Dorothy McGuire in the 1945 version with no make-up to look homely. The actress in the 1924 version wore a dental appliance, giving her an overbite that probably would have really interfered with her speech. Richard Barthelmess gave an incredibly physical performance. He was totally transformed.

This was a great find. I love IMDb!

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