''The Loss of the Birkenhead'' is a 1914 British silent

historical History (derived ) is the systematic study and the documentation of the human activity. The time period of event before the invention of writing systems is considered prehistory. "History" is an umbrella term comprising past events as well ...

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...

directed by

Maurice Elvey Maurice Elvey (11 November 1887 – 28 August 1967) was one of the most prolific film directors in British history. He directed nearly 200 films between 1913 and 1957. During the silent film era he directed as many as twenty films per year. He a ...

and starring Elisabeth Risdon, Fred Groves and A. V. Bramble.Murphy p. 179 The film is set against the backdrop of the sinking of the troopship in 1852.

Cast

* Elisabeth Risdon as Deborah * Fred Groves as Seth * A. V. Bramble *

M. Gray Murray M. Gray Murray (1871 – 10 February 1937) was a British actor of the silent era. Selected filmography * '' Jobson's Luck'' (1913) * '' The Lure of London'' (1914) * '' The Troubles of an Heiress'' (1914) * ''The Loss of the Birkenhead'' (1914) ...

* Joyce Templeton * Beatrix Templeton

References

Bibliography

* Murphy, Robert. ''Directors in British and Irish Cinema: A Reference Companion''. British Film Institute, 2006.

External links

* 1914 films British historical drama films British silent feature films 1910s English-language films Films directed by Maurice Elvey 1910s historical drama films Seafaring films Films about seafaring accidents or incidents Films set in 1852 British black-and-white films 1914 drama films 1910s British films Silent historical drama films Silent adventure films {{1910s-UK-film-stub