A Girl of the Limberlost (1934)
Glorious Drama! Thrilling Action! On a Show The Whole Town Will Rave About
Elnora Comstock is the badly abused daughter of Katherine Comstock, who blames her because her father was drowned while on the way home the night she was born. She finds her comfort with Margaret and Westley Sinton, a childless neighboring couple, who help her with her school costs, as does the wealthy Mrs. Parker, who takes an interest in the talented young girl. She meets and falls in love with Phillip Ammon, the nephew of Dr. Ammon, but learns that he is already engaged. The money that Elnora has saved for her college education is stolen, and when Mrs. Comstock goes to retrieve it from a suspect, she also learns of the duplicity of her husband, who had been courting a neighboring woman on the night he drowned. She begs forgiveness of Elnora, and the romance of Elnora and Phillip also begins to flourish.
Cast
- Louise Dresser - Katherine Comstock
- Ralph Morgan - Wesley Sinton
- Marian Marsh - Elnora Comstock
- Henry B. Walthall - Dr. Amon
- Edward Nugent - Phillip Ammon
- Gigi Parrish - Edith Carr
- Helen Jerome Eddy - Margaret Sinton
- Betty Blythe - Mrs. Parker
- Barbara Bedford - Elvira Carney
- Robert Ellis - Frank Comstock
Screenplay
- Adele Comandini (Screenplay)
- Gene Stratton-Porter (Novel)
Keywords
drowned
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Girl of the Limberlost about?
- Elnora Comstock is the badly abused daughter of Katherine Comstock, who blames her because her father was drowned while on the way home the night she was born. She finds her comfort with Margaret and Westley Sinton, a childless neighboring couple, who help her with her school costs, as does the wealthy Mrs. Parker, who takes an interest in the talented young girl. She meets and falls in love with Phillip Ammon, the nephew of Dr. Ammon, but learns that he is already engaged. The money that Elnora has saved for her college education is stolen, and when Mrs. Comstock goes to retrieve it from a suspect, she also learns of the duplicity of her husband, who had been courting a neighboring woman on the night he drowned. She begs forgiveness of Elnora, and the romance of Elnora and Phillip also begins to flourish.
- Who directed A Girl of the Limberlost?
- A Girl of the Limberlost was directed by Christy Cabanne.
- Who stars in A Girl of the Limberlost?
- A Girl of the Limberlost stars Louise Dresser, Ralph Morgan, Marian Marsh, Henry B. Walthall, Edward Nugent, Gigi Parrish.
- How long is A Girl of the Limberlost?
- A Girl of the Limberlost has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is A Girl of the Limberlost?
- A Girl of the Limberlost is a Drama film.
- Where was A Girl of the Limberlost produced?
- A Girl of the Limberlost was produced in United States of America.