''The Colleen Bawn'' is a 1924

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silent drama film directed by W. P. Kellino and starring

Henry Victor Henry Victor (2 October 1892 – 15 March 1945) was an English-born character actor who had his highest profile in the film silent era, he appeared in numerous film roles in Britain, before emigrating to the US in 1939 where he continued ...

, Colette Brettel and Stewart Rome. It is an adaptation of the 1860 Irish play ''

The Colleen Bawn ''The Colleen Bawn, or The Brides of Garryowen'' is a melodramatic play written by Irish playwright Dion Boucicault. It was first performed at Laura Keene's Theatre, New York, on 27 March 1860 with Laura Keene playing Anne Chute and Boucicau ...

'' by

Dion Boucicault Dionysius Lardner "Dion" Boucicault (né Boursiquot; 26 December 1820 – 18 September 1890) was an Irish actor and playwright famed for his melodramas. By the later part of the 19th century, Boucicault had become known on both sides of the ...

Plot

In Ireland a poor aristocrat hires a half-wit to drown his secret wife so he can wed an heiress.

Cast

– Hardress Cregan * Colette Brettel – Eily O'Connor * Stewart Rome – Myles na Coppaleen *

Gladys Jennings Gladys Jennings (1903–1994) was an English actress. Selected filmography * '' The Lady Clare'' (1919) * '' The Face at the Window'' (1920) * '' The Shuttle of Life'' (1920) * '' The Prey of the Dragon'' (1921) * '' Gwyneth of the Welsh Hills' ...

– Anne Chute * Clive Currie – Denny Mann *

Marie Ault Marie Ault (2 September 1870 – 9 May 1951) was a British character actress of stage and film. Biography Born as Mary Cragg, in Wigan, Lancashire, (now Greater Manchester. England. Ault was a star in many British films of the silent era but is ...

– Sheelah * Marguerite Leigh – Mrs. Cregan * Aubrey Fitzgerald – Sir Patrick Chute * Dave O'Toole – Mike

References

Bibliography

* Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1918–1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971.

External links

* 1924 films 1920s historical drama films British silent feature films British historical drama films Films directed by W. P. Kellino Films set in Ireland Films set in the 19th century British films based on plays Stoll Pictures films British black-and-white films 1924 drama films 1920s English-language films 1920s British films Silent drama films {{historic-film-stub