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Rip Van Winkle is a 1921 American film directed by Edward Ludwig and starring Thomas Jefferson and Milla Davenport in oft-filmed story made famous in the 19th century by Thomas Jefferson's father, Joseph Jefferson. T. Jefferson had starred in a 1914 feature-length version of the story which was re-released in 1921 just as this film was premiering. However, they should not be confused as the same film, they are two different films starring the same actor.
Original Release
10/02/1921
US Release
10/02/1921
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Thomas Jefferson | Rip Van Winkle |
| Milla Davenport | Gretchen Van Winkle |
| Daisy Jefferson | Meenie Van Winkle / Meenie Van Winkle 20 years later |
| Gertrude Messinger | Meenie Van Winkle, 20 years later / Meenie Van Winkle, as a child |
| Pietro Sosso | Derrick Van Beckman |
| Max Asher | Nick Vedder |
| Francis Carpenter | Hendrick Vedder |
| Ted Billings | Derrick's nephew |
| Hal Craig | Heindrick Vedder 20 years later |
Directors
Writers
Dion Boucicault, Washington Irving, Joseph Jefferson, Edward Ludwig, Agnes Parsons
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Thomas Jefferson | Rip Van Winkle |
| Milla Davenport | Gretchen Van Winkle |
| Daisy Jefferson | Meenie Van Winkle / Meenie Van Winkle 20 years later |
| Gertrude Messinger | Meenie Van Winkle, 20 years later / Meenie Van Winkle, as a child |
| Pietro Sosso | Derrick Van Beckman |
| Max Asher | Nick Vedder |
| Francis Carpenter | Hendrick Vedder |
| Ted Billings | Derrick's nephew |
| Hal Craig | Heindrick Vedder 20 years later |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Ward Lascelle | Producer |
