Metadata and production details of the 1917 silent romantic film.
Story Breakdown
Director Background — Edward José directed the silent romantic feature.
Director Name — Edward José
Genre Classification — Silent romantic film
Screenplay Credits — Anthony Paul Kelly wrote the original script.
Writer Name — Anthony Paul Kelly
Script Origin — Original screenplay
Lead Performance — Pearl White stars as the primary actor.
Actor Name — Pearl White
Role Significance — Main cast member
Visual Format — Filmed in black and white with 4:3 aspect ratio.
Color Palette — Black and white
Aspect Ratio — 4:3 standard
Release Timeline — Released in 1917 during the silent era.
Release Year — 1917
Historical Context — Early cinema period
Copyright Status — Entered public domain after 95 years.
Public Domain — Over 95 years old
Legal Status — Free to distribute
In this tale of the South in the mid-1800s, Annabel Lee and Warner Richmond get married, but they keep the wedding a secret so that Warner can inherit the fortune of his misogynist grandfather. But after the grandfather's death, Warner dumps Annabel for an opera singer. Warner destroys the evidence of his first marriage so he can wed the singer, who then takes his money and leaves him.
