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'''''Maria Marten, or the Mystery of the Red Barn''''' is a British silent drama film, released in December of 1913. The film was written and directed by Maurice Elvey, and stars Elisabeth Risdon, Fred Groves, Douglas Payne. It was based on the 1827 Red Barn Murder, and was one of several films released based on the subject during the silent era.<ref>[https://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/M/MariaMartenAMurderInTh1913.html | '''''Maria Marten, or the Mystery of the Red Barn''''' is a British silent drama film, released in December of 1913. The film was written and directed by Maurice Elvey, and stars Elisabeth Risdon, Fred Groves, Douglas Payne. It was based on the 1827 Red Barn Murder, and was one of several films released based on the subject during the silent era.<ref>[https://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/M/MariaMartenAMurderInTh1913.html Silentera page on ''Maria Marten, or the Mystery of the Red Barn''.] Retrieved 25 Jun '21</ref><ref>[https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b740a5e86 BFI listing of the film.] Retrieved 25 Jun '21</ref> | ||
==Plot and Recording== | ==Plot and Recording== | ||
The plot revolves around a landowner, William Corder, and his mistress, Maria Marten. She becomes pregnant, and demands that he marries her, which he plans to elope with her in Ipswich. William has her disguise herself as a boy, and arranges that they meet at a barn. When she arrives, he kills her, and buries her body. He lies that they were married before his disappearance, and that she was still alive after the fact for awhile. Maria's mother dreams about her, and starts an investigation that leads to Corder's arrest and eventual execution. | The plot revolves around a landowner, William Corder, and his mistress, Maria Marten. She becomes pregnant, and demands that he marries her, which he plans to elope with her in Ipswich. William has her disguise herself as a boy, and arranges that they meet at a barn. When she arrives, he kills her, and buries her body. He lies that they were married before his disappearance, and that she was still alive after the fact for awhile. Maria's mother dreams about her, and starts an investigation that leads to Corder's arrest and eventual execution.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120803092335/http://old.bfi.org.uk/nationalarchive/news/mostwanted/maria-marten.html BFI listing of the film's pilot.] Retrieved 26 Jun '21</ref> | ||
The film was said to be filmed on location of the actual murder, which is thought to be unique to any other adaptions of the murder to film.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120803092335/http://old.bfi.org.uk/nationalarchive/news/mostwanted/maria-marten.html | The film was said to be filmed on location of the actual murder, which is thought to be unique to any other adaptions of the murder to film.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120803092335/http://old.bfi.org.uk/nationalarchive/news/mostwanted/maria-marten.html Website mentioning that it filmed on location of the murder.] Retrieved 26 Jun '21</ref> | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
The film, much like any other Motograph Film Company films, has not survived. While there are no film fragments or stills of the three reels survived, there are a few surviving articles and advertisements, along with a small press book that has survived.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120803092335/http://old.bfi.org.uk/nationalarchive/news/mostwanted/maria-marten.html | The film, much like any other Motograph Film Company films, has not survived. While there are no film fragments or stills of the three reels survived, there are a few surviving articles and advertisements, along with a small press book that has survived.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120803092335/http://old.bfi.org.uk/nationalarchive/news/mostwanted/maria-marten.html A website mentioning of what survives of the film.] Retrieved 26 Jun '21</ref> The British Film Institute (BFI) has listed the film on their 75 Most Wanted Films list, with this entry being the earliest film on the list.<ref>[https://www2.bfi.org.uk/explore-film-tv/bfi-national-archive/archive-projects/bfi-most-wanted BFI Most Wanted listing of the film.] Retrieved 26 Jun '21</ref> | ||
==External | ==External Links== | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Marten,_or_the_Mystery_of_the_Red_Barn Wikipedia article.] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Marten,_or_the_Mystery_of_the_Red_Barn Wikipedia article on ''Maria Marten, or the Mystery of the Red Barn''.] | ||
*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0003122/ IMDb page on ''Maria Marten, or the Mystery of the Red Barn''.] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Maria Marten, or the Mystery of the Red Barn is a British silent drama film, released in December of 1913. The film was written and directed by Maurice Elvey, and stars Elisabeth Risdon, Fred Groves, Douglas Payne. It was based on the 1827 Red Barn Murder, and was one of several films released based on the subject during the silent era.[1][2]
Plot and Recording
The plot revolves around a landowner, William Corder, and his mistress, Maria Marten. She becomes pregnant, and demands that he marries her, which he plans to elope with her in Ipswich. William has her disguise herself as a boy, and arranges that they meet at a barn. When she arrives, he kills her, and buries her body. He lies that they were married before his disappearance, and that she was still alive after the fact for awhile. Maria's mother dreams about her, and starts an investigation that leads to Corder's arrest and eventual execution.[3]
The film was said to be filmed on location of the actual murder, which is thought to be unique to any other adaptions of the murder to film.[4]
Availability
The film, much like any other Motograph Film Company films, has not survived. While there are no film fragments or stills of the three reels survived, there are a few surviving articles and advertisements, along with a small press book that has survived.[5] The British Film Institute (BFI) has listed the film on their 75 Most Wanted Films list, with this entry being the earliest film on the list.[6]
External Links
- Wikipedia article on Maria Marten, or the Mystery of the Red Barn.
- IMDb page on Maria Marten, or the Mystery of the Red Barn.
References
- ↑ Silentera page on Maria Marten, or the Mystery of the Red Barn. Retrieved 25 Jun '21
- ↑ BFI listing of the film. Retrieved 25 Jun '21
- ↑ BFI listing of the film's pilot. Retrieved 26 Jun '21
- ↑ Website mentioning that it filmed on location of the murder. Retrieved 26 Jun '21
- ↑ A website mentioning of what survives of the film. Retrieved 26 Jun '21
- ↑ BFI Most Wanted listing of the film. Retrieved 26 Jun '21