The Spirit of the Lake
The Spirit of the Lake is a 1921 American silent short Western[4] drama[3] film produced by Cyrus J. Williams and distributed by Pathé Exchange. It was directed by Robert North Bradbury and stars Tom Santschi, Bessie Love, and Ruth Stonehouse.[1][2][3]
| The Spirit of the Lake | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Robert North Bradbury[1][2][3] |
| Produced by | Cyrus J. Williams[1] |
| Starring | |
| Distributed by | Pathé Exchange[1] |
Release date |
|
Running time | 2 reels[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
This short film was part of the "Santschi Series", which included the other short films The Honor of Rameriz, The Heart of Doreon,[4] Lorraine of the Timberlands, and Mother o' Dreams,[5] all of which starred Santschi.
The film is presumed lost.
Plot
A hermit who lives by a lake falls for a distressed young woman whom he aids.[6]
Production
Some outdoor scenes were filmed at Keen's Camp in Riverside County.[7]
Release
Upon its release, some theaters showed this short with The Idle Rich;[8] some other theaters showed it with a re-release of Chaplin's Carmen.[9]
References
- Love, Bessie (1977). From Hollywood with Love: An Autobiography of Bessie Love. London: Elm Tree Books. p. 150. OCLC 734075937.
- "All Star Cast with Santschi". Moving Picture World. October 29, 1921. p. 1062.
- "Pathe Short Subjects for Week of October 30 Include a Lloyd". Moving Picture World. October 29, 1921. p. 1062.
- "Santschi Series". Motion Picture News. October 29, 1921. p. 2313.
- "Santschi Series". Moving Picture World. October 15, 1921. p. 779.
- "The Spirit of the Lake". Moving Picture World. October 29, 1921. p. 1075.
- "Film Capital Production Notes". Camera!. 4 (16). July 30, 1921. p. 4.
- "Cumberland". The Bowdoin Orient. 51 (14). Brunswick, Maine. January 18, 1922. p. 2.
- "Rex". Exhibitors Trade Review. February 25, 1922. p. 929.