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Rescued by Rover is a 1905 British short silent drama film, directed by Lewin Fitzhamon, about a dog who leads its master to his kidnapped baby, which was the first to feature the Hepworth's family dog Blair in a starring role; following the release, the dog became a household name and he is considered to be the first dog film star. The film, which according to Michael Brooke of BFI Screenonline, "marks a key stage in the medium's development from an amusing novelty to the seventh art," and, "possibly the only point in film history when British cinema unquestionably led the world," was an advance in filming techniques, editing, production and story telling.
Original Release
07/03/1905
US Release
08/19/1905
Cast
Name | Character |
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Blair | Rover the dog |
May Clark | Nursemaid |
Barbara Hepworth | The baby |
Lindsay Gray | Gypsy woman |
Sebastian Smith | Soldier |
Mrs. Hepworth | Mother |
Cecil M. Hepworth | Harassed father |
Directors
Lewin Fitzhamon, Cecil M. Hepworth
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Blair | Rover the dog |
May Clark | Nursemaid |
Barbara Hepworth | The baby |
Lindsay Gray | Gypsy woman |
Sebastian Smith | Soldier |
Mrs. Hepworth | Mother |
Cecil M. Hepworth | Harassed father |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Cecil M. Hepworth | Producer |