On the Banks of the Wabash is a 1923 American silent rural melodrama film directed by J. Stuart Blackton and produced and distributed by his movie company, Vitagraph Studios. The film stars Mary Carr and among the cast are 14-year-old Madge Evans and James W. Morrison. The cameraman was Nicholas Musuraca. The film is very loosely based on Paul Dresser's song / poem "On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away". The film focuses on David Hammond (Morrison), who, spurred by invention, leaves his sweetheart Lisbeth (Evans), but returns to find her love unchanged amidst a crisis, ultimately leading to a joyous reunion.
On the Banks of the Wabash (1923)
Directed by J. Stuart Blackton
Genres - Drama, Silent Film |
Sub-Genres - Silent Feature, Silent Film |
Release Date - Oct 22, 1923 |
Run Time - 70 min. |
MPAA Rating - NR
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1923 Release, Based On Paul Dresser's Song, Based On Poem, Camerman Nicholas Musuraca, Crisis, Directed By J. Stuart Blackton, Distributed By Vitagraph Studios, Invention Theme, Joyous Reunion, Love Story, Produced By Vitagraph Studios, Rural Melodrama, Silent Film
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Based On: On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away
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Alternate Titles
Le flot qui monte
FR
On the Banks of the Wabash
US
洪水!洪水!
JP