The Girl from the Marsh Croft (1917): Cast
The Girl from the Marsh Croft is a 1917 drama directed by Victor Sjöström, starring Greta Almroth as Helga, Artur Rolén and Gösta Cederlund. It runs 1 hour 14 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 14m (74 min)
- Director
- Victor Sjöström
- Genre
- Drama
- Studio
- Svenska Biografteatern
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Girl from the Marsh Croft About?
The premise of The Girl from the Marsh Croft without spoilers.
Helga, a single mother, has a baby by an older married man who denies paternity and refuses support. Her father pushes her to sue; at trial the man prepares to swear he isn’t the father, but Helga withdraws, refusing perjury. Adapted from Selma Lagerlöf’s 1913 novel, it was Victor Sjöström’s adaptation once she approved versions.
The Girl from the Marsh Croft Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- murder mystery
- suicidal thoughts
- courtroom
- wedding day
- child born out of wedlock
- based on novel
The Girl from the Marsh Croft Cast & Characters
Greta Almroth leads the cast as Helga, with Artur Rolén as Courtroom audience and Gösta Cederlund as Per Månsson. Directed by Victor Sjöström; 29 actors are credited in all.
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Director Victor Sjöström
- Greta Almroth as Helga
- Artur Rolén as Courtroom audience
- Gösta Cederlund as Per Månsson
- Lars Hanson as Gudmund Erlandsson
Also Starring in The Girl from the Marsh Croft
· 25 more- Emil Fjellström Courtroom audience / Wedding guest
- Josua Bengtson Constable
- Gösta Gustafson Courtroom audience
- Einar Axelsson Courtroom audience
- Tor Borong Courtroom audience
- Jenny Tschernichin-Larsson Hildur's Mother
- Sigurd Wallén Man at courthouse yard
- William Larsson Helga's Father
- Thure Holm Juryman
- Karin Molander Hildur
- Helge Karlsson Courtroom audience
- Georg Blomstedt Hildur's Father
- Nils Aréhn Judge
- Olof Ås
- Albin Erlandzon Courtroom audience
- Concordia Selander Gudmund's Mother
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- Hildur Carlberg Courtroom audience
- Edla Rothgardt Per Månsson's Wife
- Hilda Castegren Wedding guest
- Anna Diedrich Wedding guest
- Herman Lantz
- Hjalmar Selander Gudmund's Father
- Eric Lindholm Juryman
- Sven Quick
- Thekla Borgh Helga's Mother
More from Victor Sjöström
More films directed by Victor Sjöström: Under the Red Robe, A Lady to Love, The Wind and The Divine Woman.
The Girl from the Marsh Croft Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “The Lass from the Stormy Croft” and “La noia de Stormyrtorpet”.
- Also known as
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- The Lass from the Stormy Croft
- La noia de Stormyrtorpet
- La fille de la tourbière
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Marsh King's Daughter, The Child and The Girl.
The Girl from the Marsh Croft FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Girl from the Marsh Croft, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Girl from the Marsh Croft?
The Girl from the Marsh Croft runs 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).
When was The Girl from the Marsh Croft released?
The Girl from the Marsh Croft was released on September 9, 1917.
Who directed The Girl from the Marsh Croft?
The Girl from the Marsh Croft was directed by Victor Sjöström.
More films by Victor Sjöström Who is in the cast of The Girl from the Marsh Croft?
The Girl from the Marsh Croft stars Greta Almroth as Helga, Artur Rolén as Courtroom audience and Gösta Cederlund as Per Månsson, among 29 credited actors.
Does The Girl from the Marsh Croft have a post-credit scene?
No. The Girl from the Marsh Croft has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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