Rip Van Winkle (1912)

Rip Van Winkle, a lazy American man, wanders off one day with his dog Wolf into the Kaatskill mountains where he runs into an odd group of men drinking and playing bowls. He drinks some of ... See full summary »

Director:

Charles Kent

Writers:

Washington Irving (story), Eugene Mullin (scenario)

Stars:

Robert McWade Sr., Rose Tapley, Helene Costello

Cast

Cast overview:
Robert McWade Sr.	...	Rip Van Winkle
Rose Tapley	...	Lena, Rip's Wife
Helene Costello	...	Steenie, as a child
Dorothy Kelly	...	Steenie As An Adult
Forrest Macomber	...	Petie, as a boy
Charles Martin	...	Petie, as a young man
Charles Kent
Arthur Styan

Storyline

Rip Van Winkle, a lazy American man, wanders off one day with his dog Wolf into the Kaatskill mountains where he runs into an odd group of men drinking and playing bowls. He drinks some of their mysterious brew and passes out. When he wakes up under a tree he is astonished to find that 20 years have passed and things are a lot different. This is a charming story about how America changed due to the cival war, only in a different and more subtle way than ever told before.

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Genres:

Short | Drama

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Connections

Version of Kraft Theatre: Rip Van Winkle (1953)

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

None English

Release Date:

19 August 1912 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Vitagraph Company of America

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1