Hansel and Gretel (1923)
Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm
This is the story of the heartless mother whose burdens are such that she would be rid of her two children. The henpecked father is compelled to take them to the woods and there lose them. Gretel drops bread-crumbs to find her way home, but wild-fowl eat the crumbs and they are truly lost. The babes wander to the home of a witch, who would fatten them up to make ginger-bread of them. As they are about to be thrown into the blazing furnace Peggy outwits the witch, and, in turn, the witch is thrust into the roaring flames, as the mother, repentant, heads the neighbors in the work of rescue.
Director: Alfred J. Goulding
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Runtime: 18 min
Release Date: December 26, 1923
Cast
- Baby Peggy - Gretel
- Buddy Williams - Hansel
- James T. Kelley - Hansel's Father
- Blanche Payson - Hansel's mother
- Jack Earle - The Giant
Screenplay
- Jacob Grimm (Original Story)
- Wilhelm Grimm (Original Story)
Production: Century Film
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hansel and Gretel about?
- This is the story of the heartless mother whose burdens are such that she would be rid of her two children. The henpecked father is compelled to take them to the woods and there lose them. Gretel drops bread-crumbs to find her way home, but wild-fowl eat the crumbs and they are truly lost. The babes wander to the home of a witch, who would fatten them up to make ginger-bread of them. As they are about to be thrown into the blazing furnace Peggy outwits the witch, and, in turn, the witch is thrust into the roaring flames, as the mother, repentant, heads the neighbors in the work of rescue.
- Who directed Hansel and Gretel?
- Hansel and Gretel was directed by Alfred J. Goulding.
- Who stars in Hansel and Gretel?
- Hansel and Gretel stars Baby Peggy, Buddy Williams, James T. Kelley, Blanche Payson, Jack Earle.
- How long is Hansel and Gretel?
- Hansel and Gretel has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
- What genre is Hansel and Gretel?
- Hansel and Gretel is a Comedy, Fantasy, Horror film.
- Where was Hansel and Gretel produced?
- Hansel and Gretel was produced in United States of America.