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The Courtship of Miles Standish, also known as The Courtship of Myles Standish, is a 1923 American silent epic historical romantic drama film about Myles Standish produced by and starring Charles Ray, Enid Bennett, and E. Alyn Warren. Directed by Frederic Sullivan, nephew of the famous composer Sir Arthur Sullivan, and scripted by Albert Ray, the film is based on Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's 1858 poem The Courtship of Miles Standish. No prints of the film are known to exist and it is now presumed lost.
Original Release
12/30/1923
US Release
12/30/1923
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Enid Bennett | Priscilla Mullens |
| E. Alyn Warren | Myles Standish |
| Joseph J. Dowling | Elder Brewster |
| Sam de Grasse | John Carver |
| Norval MacGregor | William Bradford |
| Thomas Holding | Edward Winslow |
| Frank Farrington | Isaac Allerton |
| Billy Sullivan | John Howland |
| Max Asher | Stephen Hopkins |
| Sidney Bracey |
Directors
Writers
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Albert Ray
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Enid Bennett | Priscilla Mullens |
| E. Alyn Warren | Myles Standish |
| Joseph J. Dowling | Elder Brewster |
| Sam de Grasse | John Carver |
| Norval MacGregor | William Bradford |
| Thomas Holding | Edward Winslow |
| Frank Farrington | Isaac Allerton |
| Billy Sullivan | John Howland |
| Max Asher | Stephen Hopkins |
| Sidney Bracey | |
| Hector Dion | |
| Marion Dixon | |
| Ray Hallor | (as Raymond Haller) |
| Stanton Heck | Captain Jones |
| Carmencita Johnson | Baby |
| Robert Korton | |
| James McElhern | |
| Gertrude Pedlar | |
| Charlotte Pierce | Mary Chilton |
| Al Richmond |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Charles Ray | Producer |
