The Unchanging Sea (1910)
In this story set at a seaside fishing village and inspired by a Charles Kingsley poem, a young couple's happy life is turned about by an accident. The husband, although saved from drowning, loses his memory. A child is on the way, and soon a daughter is born to his wife. We watch the passage of time, as his daughter matures and his wife ages. The daughter becomes a lovely young woman, herself ready for marriage. One day on the beach, the familiarity of the sea and the surroundings triggers a return of her father's memory, and we are reminded that although people age and change, the sea and the ways of the fisherfolk remain eternal.
Director: D.W. Griffith
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 14 min
Release Date: May 5, 1910
Cast
- Arthur V. Johnson - The Fisherman
- Linda Arvidson - The Fisherman's Wife
- Mary Pickford - The Daughter as an Adult
- Gladys Egan - The Daughter as a Small Child
- Charles West - The Daughter's Sweetheart
- Dell Henderson - The Rescuer
- Kate Bruce - Villager (uncredited)
- Alfred Paget - Villager (uncredited)
- Frank Opperman - In Second Village (uncredited)
- Dorothy West - Villager (uncredited)
Cinematography: Billy Bitzer
Production: American Mutoscope & Biograph
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
memory loss, based on song, poem or rhyme, silent film, passage of time
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Unchanging Sea about?
- In this story set at a seaside fishing village and inspired by a Charles Kingsley poem, a young couple's happy life is turned about by an accident. The husband, although saved from drowning, loses his memory. A child is on the way, and soon a daughter is born to his wife. We watch the passage of time, as his daughter matures and his wife ages. The daughter becomes a lovely young woman, herself ready for marriage. One day on the beach, the familiarity of the sea and the surroundings triggers a return of her father's memory, and we are reminded that although people age and change, the sea and the ways of the fisherfolk remain eternal.
- Who directed The Unchanging Sea?
- The Unchanging Sea was directed by D.W. Griffith.
- Who stars in The Unchanging Sea?
- The Unchanging Sea stars Arthur V. Johnson, Linda Arvidson, Mary Pickford, Gladys Egan, Charles West, Dell Henderson.
- How long is The Unchanging Sea?
- The Unchanging Sea has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).
- What genre is The Unchanging Sea?
- The Unchanging Sea is a Drama film.
- Where was The Unchanging Sea produced?
- The Unchanging Sea was produced in United States of America.