The Manxman (1916 film)

The Manxman (also known as The Manx-Man) is a 1916 British silent drama film directed by George Loane Tucker and starring Elisabeth Risdon, Henry Ainley and Fred Groves. It is based on the 1894 novel of the same name by Hall Caine.^[1] A second silent adaptation, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, was released in 1929.^[2]

The Manxman
U.S. theatrical release poster
Directed by	George Loane Tucker
Written by	Kenelm Foss
Based on	The Manxman by Hall Caine
Starring	Elisabeth Risdon Henry Ainley Fred Groves
Production company	London Film Company
Distributed by	Jury Films Goldwyn Pictures
Release dates	December 1916 (United Kingdom) 19 August 1917 (1917-08-19) (United States)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	Silent film with English intertitles

Upon its release in England in December 1916, The Manxman was a financial and critical success. It was one of relatively few British films to also become a hit in the United States.^[3][4] No copies of the film are known to exist, and The Manxman nitrate was destroyed by a fire in the 1965 MGM vault fire.^[5]

Cast

• Elisabeth Risdon - Kate Gregeen
• Henry Ainley - Philip Christian
• Fred Groves - Pete Quillian
• Adeline Hayden Coffin - Governor's wife
• Will Corrie - Fisherman
• John Marlborough East - Casar Cregeen
• Kenelm Foss - Ross Christian
• Lewis Gilbert - Black Tom
• Minna Grey - Mona
• Gwynne Herbert - Aunt Nan
• Philip Hewland - Governor
• Mary Merrall - Tom's girl
• John Milton - Quiggan
• Guy Newall - Secretary
• Edward O'Neill - Iron Christian
• Frank Stanmore - Kelley
• Hubert Willis - Clerk
• Bert Wynne - Peter Christian

Production notes

Produced by the London Film Company, The Manxman was filmed on location on the Isle of Man.^[4]