Another wonderful story by gene stratton porter that was made into a film. Cast and crew credits for the girl of the limberlost, 1945, directed by melchor ferrer, with ruth nelson, dorinda clifton, loren tindall, at turner classic movies. It is the sequel to her earlier novel freckles the story takes place in indiana, in and around the limberlost swamp. Girl limberlost, first edition abebooks passion for books. Please watch keeper of the bees and freckles comes home which ive also uploaded onto my 100s of classics channelplaylist. A girl of the limberlost i reread this with delight as i had first read it as a teenager. The description of relationships is a bit concealing but this was a different century.
The girl of the limberlost 1945 mel ferrer synopsis. A girl of the limberlost, a 1924 american film directed by james leo meehan, based on the strattonporter novel. A widow resents her daughter fiercely, because childbirth prevented her from rescuing her husband from drowning. Even at the time, this impressive wetland region was being reduced by heavy logging, natural oil extraction. Girl of the limberlost 1945 cast and crew moviefone. The girl of the limberlost 1945 the movie database tmdb. The girl from the limberlost by gene strattonporter.
Movies tv shows news live fashion learning spotlight. Romance of the limberlost girl of classic movie film. Nine of her novels were made into films, five by gene strattonporter productions, one of the first movie and production companies owned by a woman. The girl of the limberlost 1945 mel ferrer allmovie. In order to pay for her education, she collects moths. The girl of the limberlost is an english movie directed by mel ferrer released in the year 1945. Her mother, kate comstock ruth nelson, hates her as she blames the girl for the fathers death as he drowned in a quagmire on the way home the night the girl was born. A girl of the limberlost, a novel written by the american writer and naturalist gene strattonporter, was first published in august, 1909. A tree grows in brooklyn 1945 1080p by screamin munkee. This movie had ruth nelson, gloria holden in the lead roles of the film. With annette otoole, daryl anderson, tobias anderson, joanna cassidy.
When unexpected taxes come due on the farm, elnora. Best movies like a girl of the limberlost bestsimilar. Submit a correction or make a comment about this profile. I liked the movie as the young girl of the limberlost struggled with day to day challenges, being poor, being different from others her age and noticing natures beauty while others had no concern. A bout with polio interrupted his career and lead him to work in radio, first as a smallstation disc jockey and later as a writer, producer, and director of radio shows for nbc. A teenage girl living in 1908 rural indiana attends high school despite her mothers fierce opposition of her life, the friendship of a freespirted older woman helps her stick to her goals. I had great luck with their recommend of daddylonglegs, so when a girl of the limberlost, written in 1909, was also highly recommended, i was all up for another delightful, oldfashioned experience. A girl of the limberlost by gene strattonporter 1909. I have some gr friends who are into oldtimey books. The story takes place in indiana, in and around the limberlost swamp, during the early 20th century. The yearslate revelation that the husband had been off courting a neighbor woman that night brings an attitude adjustment to the mother. Hallmark movies a girl of the limberlost great hallmark romance family movies by brandie rawlins. Gene strattonporter author of a girl of the limberlost. The second melodramatic film adaptation of gene stratton porters novel of irrational hatred, this time.
Gene strattonporter wrote five of those booksfar more than any other author of her time. Film casting list, boxoffice, free download movie hdposter and buy bluray dvd mm52. The limberlost swamp aka loblolly swamp was the setting of gene stratton porters popular novels freckles 1904 and a girl of the limberlost 1909 as well as her numerous books on the swamps natural life. Ill try to keep them in a row if youd like to watch. Top movies of 1945 list, best movies 1945 page 18 by. A girl of the limberlostchapter 12 wikisource, the free. Ruth nelson, dorinda clifton, loren tindall, imdb rating. A girl of the limberlost original 1934 movie herald dresser marsh. The limberlost and wildflower woods of northeastern indiana were the laboratory and inspiration for her stories, novels, essays, photography, and movies. Girl of the limberlost 1945 cast and crew a mother physically and mentally abuses her daughter, believing she is responsible for the death of her husband. A girl of the limberlost by stratton porter, gene and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It is variously known to the public as a girl of the limberlost poster, a girl of the limberlost film poster and a girl of the limberlost movie poster. Although there is evidence that her first book was strike at shanes, which she was an american author, amateur naturalist, wildlife photographer, and one of the earliest women to form a.
Girl of the limberlost, the 1945 ruth nelson lc set. Based on gene strattonporters novel and a remake of columbias 1934 the girl of the limberlost and 1939s romance of the limberlost, this one has altered the kinship whohatesthe girl relationship from an aunt to her mother. It is the timeless story of an impoverished young girl, elnora comstock, growing up on the edge of the limberlost swamp. The girl of the limberlost 1945 movie picture download. Find similar and related movies for the girl of the limberlost 1945 mel ferrer on allmovie. Filmcrave s top movies of 1945 includes the girl of the limberlost 1945, beyond the pecos, the navajo trail and more. When was limberlost state memorial established answers.
Mermaid 2000, the challengers 1991, the sweetest gift 1998, between friends 1983, where the red fern grows 1974. Cast and crew credits for the girl of the limberlost, 1945, directed by melchor ferrer, with ruth nelson, dorinda clifton, loren tindall, at turner classic movies skip navigation tcm. It shows that someone may be different but they still have attributes that are worth something. Girl of the limberlost 1945 a mother physically and mentally abuses her daughter, believing she is responsible for the death of her husband. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Having not acted in any films, ferrer directed his first movie, the girl of the limberlost, in 1945.
He was then hired by columbia pictures as a dialogue coach, before getting the chance to direct a melodramatic b movie, the girl of the limberlost 1945. Her novel a girl of the limberlost was adapted four times as a film, most recently in 1990 in a madefortv version. Elnora comstock, a lonely girl of fifteen, lives on a farm with her abusive, miserly mother kate, deep in the wooded wastes of the limberlost. A girl of the limberlost is the title of a 1909 novel by gene strattonporter. Of all the books written by hoosier writers, gene strattonporters a girl of the limberlost is unquestionably the most cherished. A girl of the limberlost strattonporter, gene 251 copies separate a girl of the limberlost a dell yearling classic porter, gene stratton isbn 0440430909 120 copies separate a girl of the limberlost the library of indiana classics strattonporter, gene isbn 0253203317 117 copies separate a girl of the limberlost library of indiana classics strattonporter, gene.
Only 55 books published between 1895 and 1945 sold upwards of one million copies. Fifteen years earlier, frank fell into a swamp and drowned because kate, in the throes of labor pains with elnora, was unable to come to his. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. This time out, elnora comstock dorinda clifton lives on the edge of a. Gene strattonporter is the author of the novel a girl of the limberlost. The girl had reached the place where she realized that she could bear it no longer. However often the paragraphs are broken in the wrong. With ruth nelson, dorinda clifton, loren tindall, gloria holden. Calculated based on members top movie list and ratings. A girl of the limberlost, a 1934 american film directed by christy cabanne, based on the strattonporter novel. A girl of the limberlost, a novel by american writer and naturalist gene strattonporter, was published in august 1909. Feb 22, 2015 romance of the limberlost girl of classic movie film free old movie.
Based on gene strattonporters novel and a remake of columbias 1934 the girl of the limberlost and 1939s romance of the limberlost, this one has. She was determined to enjoy a life of creativity and exploration as a way of expressing her love for the natural world. The film is based on the 1909 novel by gene strattonporter. Adele comandini celebrity profile check out the latest adele comandini photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Overview of the girl of the limberlost, 1945, directed by melchor ferrer, with ruth nelson, dorinda clifton, loren tindall, at turner classic movies. The girl of the limberlost is a 1945 american drama film directed by melchor ferrer, which stars ruth nelson, dorinda clifton, and loren tindall. Who is the author of the story a girl of the limberlost. She used her position and income as a wellknown author to support conservation of limberlost swamp and other wetlands in the state of indiana. Kate despises elnora because she feels the girl is responsible for the death of her husband frank. The 1960 version of freckles has been shown on the fox movie channel. Elnora finds comfort in the intricate world of the limberlost and her friendship with wealthy naturalist, mrs. The girl of the limberlost 1945, columbia keeper of.