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File: Tess of the Storm Country (1914).webm
Author: Edwin Stanton Porter
Publisher: Famous Players Film Company
Year: 1914
PD: PD/US|1941
Note: ''Tess of the Storm Country'' is a 1914 silent drama directed by Edwin S. Porter. It is based on [[Tess of the Storm Country|the 1909 novel of the same name]] by [[Author:Grace Miller White|Grace Miller White]]. It stars Mary Pickford, in a role she would reprise eight years later for [[Tess of the Storm Country (1922 film)|the 1922 adaptation]] by John S. Robertson.
Cat: Drama film
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Daniel Frohman
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{{x-smaller|Presents<br>America's Foremost Film Actress}}
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{{larger|{{sc|Mary Pickford}}}}
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{{x-smaller|in the famous tale of a woman's heroism,}}
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{{larger|{{sc|"Tess of the Storm Country"}}}}
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by [[Author:Grace Miller White|Grace Miller White]].
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{{x-smaller|PRODUCED<br>BY THE}}
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FAMOUS PLAYERS<br>FILM CO.
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{{smaller|ADOLPH ZUKOR}}
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{{x-smaller|PRES.}}
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00:10
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{{c|Under the Personal Direction<br>of<br>[[Author:Edwin S. Porter|Edwin S. Porter]].}}
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00:26
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{{c|Miss Mary Pickford<br>as<br>Tessibel Skinner.}}
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01:01
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{{c|Deacon Graves' seashore home.}}
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01:25
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{{c|The squatter village as seen from Deacon Graves' home.}}
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02:00
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Graves instructs his attorney to dispossess the squatters.
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03:22
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"I know we aint married, Ben, but yer aint never kissed our baby since he cum."
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05:21
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The Squatter Lawyer informs them that according to the squatter law they cannot be evicted.
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06:09
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Frederick, the Deacon's son, a Theological student, home for his vacation.
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06:35
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{{x-smaller|DEFORREST YOUNG}}
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{{xx-smaller|ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW}}
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{{x-smaller|ITHACA N. Y.}}
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Silas Jones Esq.<br>
{{gap}}Counsellor at Law,<br>
{{gap|6em}}Ithaca, N. Y.<br>
Dear Sir:-<br>
{{gap}}I find that under the local law, the squatters cannot be evicted from their dwellings.<br>
{{gap}}You will kindly acquaint your clients with the fact that personal animosity toward the squatters does not constitute legal authority for their eviction, and I shall work to every lawful measure to present this unjust act.
{{c|Yours very truly,<br>[...]}}
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08:18
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Failing in his attempt to evict the squatters, the Deacon succeeds in having a law passed prohibiting net fishing.
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09:05
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The gamekeepers put the new law into effect.
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11:48
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Deprived of their means of livelihood, Tess advises the squatters to poach.
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13:12
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Going poaching.
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14:21
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"Tess, do ye know ye'd be a dum pretty gal if ye'd keep clean!"
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15:43
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"Ye dirty brat!"
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21:50
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{{ppoem|
"Rescue the Perishin,
:Care for the Dyin"--
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This is all Tess knew of the hymn.
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23:39
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"If ye lives in the sky, Jesus, that cares for the dyin', take Daddy Skinner and Tessibel---- and Frederick!"
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24:54
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{{ppoem|
"Your prayer was good,
:and God heard---
and cleanliness is next to Godliness!"
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25:52
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{{c|
{{x-smaller|DEFORREST YOUNG}}
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{{xx-smaller|ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW}}
<br>
{{x-smaller|ITHACA N. Y.}}
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{{right|June 1<sup><u>st</u></sup>}}
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Away from town.
Will not return
:for six weeks—
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{{right|offset=2em|DeForrest Young.}}
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28:11
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"Air the Bible sayin' anything about Daddy Skinner comin' home to his Tess?"
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31:42
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Dan Jordan, Frederick's classmate, arrives for a visit.
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32:13
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Confident of her father's acquittal, Tess cleans up the shanty.
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33:40
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The Court adjourns until the following day.
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35:28
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The Judge charges the jury.
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37:20
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"You are to hang by the neck until you are--dead!"
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37:56
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Sweet as a spring bird carrolling its love song, rose Tessibel's beautiful voice:-
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{{ppoem|
"Rescue the Perishin',
:Care for the Dyin'."
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38:30
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"The Jedge didn't know that Goddy promised that ye was to come home with Tessibel."
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39:07
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"I air Daddy's brat. He air to go with me, aint he, kind, good man?"
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43:34
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"I cribbed it from the mission."
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46:18
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"He wasn't worth a-hurtin' any more."
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48:46
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A few days later.
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49:23
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Fred and Dan's vacation at an end.
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49:59
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Teola loses the last opportunity to tell Dan of her terrible secret.
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50:52
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A few months have passed.
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51:08
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Dear Dan:<br>
{{gap}}I have a wonderful, but terrible secret to tell you. I am so unhappy, Dan, so different from what I need to be. -When life was sweet, and I was glad to live - If I had only been a good girl-- I am so afraid.
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52:03
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Dead Sister-<br>
{{gap}}I have sad news for you. There was a terrible fire at our fraternity house last night, and Dan Jordan died a hero, nobly sacrificing his life for one of our chums. Although father and mother are in Europe, I cannot return home until I have dimmed the memory of Dan's tragic death. I leave on a hunting trip today, and will write you soon.
{{right|offset=6em|Your brother,}}
{{right|offset=6em|Frederick.}}
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54:00
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Dear Rebecca:<br>
{{gap}}I have sprained my ankle and cannot walk at present. Will remain in Tess Skinner's hut for a few days. Don't worry-
{{right|offest=2em|Teola}}
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54:30
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The next morning.
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55:20
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A few days later--Tess assures Teola she will care for the baby.
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56:33
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Tess takes an oath she will not divulge Teola's secret.
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57:02
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Tess has a close call.
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58:59
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Tess has two unwelcome visitors.
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1:01:57
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Returning from the hunt, Frederick cannot resist calling on Tess.
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1:04:01
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"Frederick, don't blame her too much. She's only a girl."
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1:04:29
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"Air it any of yer business if I wants to have a brat?"
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1:06:09
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Then the winter came and Tess made a gallant fight to keep the baby from starving.
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1:07:49
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"I has been beaten--now air I to have the milk?"
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1:10:06
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Ezra tells the lawyer who killed the gamekeeper.
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1:11:17
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"The brat air dyin' and the Bible says as how it has to be sprinkled before he can go to Heaven."
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1:13:37
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"I has brought ye a dyin' brat. Dominie, what has got to be sprinkled."
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1:14:37
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"Be ye agoin' to let him go to a place where God can't find him?"
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1:15:39
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"He is my baby!"
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1:18:08
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Dear Child:-<br>
{{gap}}My daughter is dead—Frederick will tell you all. Will you come here and forgive all I have done against you and your father?<br>
{{gap}}Frederick has told one of his love for you and your sacrifice for Teola. I can only say at present that we thank you.
{{right|Yours in grief and gratitude}}
{{right|offset=2em|Elias Graves}}
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1:18:47
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"I air Daddy's brat------"
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1:19:06
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"But I air yer squatter."
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1:19:23
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{{larger|THE END.}}
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1:19:31
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{{c|Passed by<br>the<br>National Board<br>of<br>Censorship.}}
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