Peter Pan (1924 film)

Infobox_Film
name = Peter Pan


caption = original movie poster
imdb_id = 0015224
writer = J.M. Barrie (play)
Willis Goldbeck (screenplay)
starring = Betty Bronson
Ernest Torrence
Mary Brian
Virginia Browne Faire
director = Herbert Brenon
producer = Famous Players-Lasky
distributor = Paramount Pictures
released = 29 December 1924
runtime = 105 minutes
language = English
budget =

"Peter Pan" is a silent movie released in 1924 by Paramount Pictures, the first film adaptation of the play by J.M. Barrie. It was directed by Herbert Brenon and starred Betty Bronson as Peter Pan, Ernest Torrence as Captain Hook, Mary Brian as Wendy, and Virginia Browne Faire as Tinker Bell.

Plot

The film closely follows the plot of the original play. Peter Pan, a magical boy who refuses to grow up, brings the Darling children (Wendy, John, and Michael) from London to Neverland, where they have adventures that include a confrontation with the pirate Captain Hook and his crew.

Background

Barrie selected Bronson for the role, and wrote additional scenes for the film, but Brenon stuck largely to the stageplay.

Cast

*Betty Bronson as Peter Pan
*Ernest Torrence as Captain Hook
*Mary Brian as Wendy Darling
*Jack Murphy as John Darling
*Philippe De Lacy as Michael Darling
*Virginia Brown Faire as Tinker Bell

*George Ali as Nana the dog
*Esther Ralston as Mrs. Darling
*Cyril Chadwick as Mr. Darling
*Anna May Wong as Tiger Lily
*Maurice Murphy as Tootles
*Mickey McBan as Slightly
*George Crane Jr. as Curly
*Winston Doty as 1st Twin
*Weston Doty as 2nd Twin
*Terence McMillan as Nibs
*Louis Morrison as Gentleman Starkey
*Edward Kipling as Smee

Reception

The film was celebrated at the time for its innovative use of special effects (mainly to show Tinker Bell) according to Disney's 45th anniversary video of "their" adaptation of "Peter Pan". In 2000, the United States Library of Congress deemed it "culturally significant" and selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry.

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