Peter Pan (1924)

This silent film version of Peter Pan was an epic film in 1924. For many years, it was the definitive cinematic version of the story. Sir J.M. Barrie collaborated on the film. The end result is one of the most fanciful films ever made in the silent era.

When Walt Disney secured the film rights to Peter pan, he also bought this film in 1938 to withhold it from public exhibition and thereby creating demand for his forthcoming version. This was customary for film makers to do in the golden age of Hollywood. Some of the visual concepts that originated in this film Walt expanded upon in his 1953 animated version including making Tinkerbell a personality and not just a ball of light.

For years, the film was believed to be lost until it a copy was discovered in a private collection and restored.

In the year 2000 it was added to the National Film Registry.

Starring
Betty Bronson as Peter Pan
Ernest Torrence as Captain Hook
Mary Brian as Wendy Darling
Jack Murphy as John Darling
Philippe De Lacy as Michael Darling
Virginia Brown Faire as Tinker Bell
George Ali as Nana the dog and Crocodile
Esther Ralston as Mrs. Darling
Cyril Chadwick as Mr. Darling
Anna May Wong as Tiger Lily
Maurice Murphy as Tootles
Mickey McBan as Slightly
George Crane Jr. as Curly
Winston Doty as 1st Twin
Weston Doty as 2nd Twin
Terence McMillan as Nibs
Louis Morrison as Gentleman Starkey
Edward Kipling as Smee
Robert Milasch as Kelt

Written by Willis Goldbeck

Directed by Herbert Brenon

Release date December 29, 1924

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