The Secret of St. Ives
The Secret of St. Ives is a 1949 American historical adventure film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Richard Ney, Vanessa Brown and Henry Daniell. It is adapted from the 1897 novel St. Ives by Robert Louis Stevenson.[1] Set during the Napoleonic Wars, the film's plot follows a French officer who is captured and held as a prisoner in England. He manages to escape with the help of a local woman. The film was released by Columbia Pictures. The sets were designed by the art director Cary Odell.
| The Secret of St. Ives | |
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| Directed by | Phil Rosen |
| Produced by | Rudolph C. Flothow |
| Written by | Robert Louis Stevenson (story) Eric Taylor |
| Starring | Richard Ney Vanessa Brown Henry Daniell |
| Music by | Mischa Bakaleinikoff |
| Cinematography | Henry Freulich |
| Edited by | James Sweeney |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date | June 30, 1949 |
Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Main cast
- Richard Ney as Anatole de Keroual
- Vanessa Brown as Floria Gilchrist
- Henry Daniell as Major Edward Chevenish
- Edgar Barrier as Sgt. Carnac
- Aubrey Mather as Daniel Romaine
- Luis Van Rooten sa Clausel
- John Dehner as Couguelat
- Paul Marion as Amiot
- Douglas Walton as Allan St. Ives
- Jean Del Val as Count St. Ives
- Phyllis Morris as Annie Gilchrist
- Everett Glass as Priest
- John Goldsworthy as General Ordney
- Gerald Hamer as Hudson, the Footman
- Gordon Richards as Prosecuting Officer
References
- Goble p.442
Bibliography
- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
External links
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