Tom Sawyer (1907 film)
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Tom Sawyer was a silent film based on The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
made by Kalem Studios in New York City, and was the first time Twain's character had appeared on film.
Unfortunately, very little else is currently known about the film, other than the screenplay was written by Gene Gauntier
, the first of over 300 screenplays she eventually wrote.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain is an 1876 novel about a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River. The story is set in the Town of "St...
made by Kalem Studios in New York City, and was the first time Twain's character had appeared on film.
Unfortunately, very little else is currently known about the film, other than the screenplay was written by Gene Gauntier
Gene Gauntier
Gene Gauntier was an American screenwriter and actress who was one of the pioneers of the motion picture industry. A writer, director and actress in films from early 1906 to 1920, she wrote screenplays for 31 films...
, the first of over 300 screenplays she eventually wrote.