Esmeralda (1915)
Drama | 6 September 1915
According to the 24 Oct 1914 New York Clipper, the Famous Players Film Co. acquired screen rights to the 1881 play by Frances Hodgson Burnett and William Gillette, Esmeralda, as a vehicle for actress Mary Pickford, prompted by numerous requests from exhibitors and members of the public. Co-star Charles Waldron joined the project soon after, as stated in the 28 Nov 1914 Motography.
Esmeralda opened 6 Sep 1915 to mixed reviews. While 18 Sep 1915 Motion Picture News admitted that Pickford’s performance rescued the film, the 17 Sep 1915 Var noted its outdated approach to acting and direction. The critic also interpreted the unresolved storyline as an indication that the picture was rushed into release.
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According to the 24 Oct 1914 New York Clipper, the Famous Players Film Co. acquired screen rights to the 1881 play by Frances Hodgson Burnett and William Gillette, Esmeralda, as a vehicle for actress Mary Pickford, prompted by numerous requests from exhibitors and members of the public. Co-star Charles Waldron joined the project soon after, as stated in the 28 Nov 1914 Motography.
Esmeralda opened 6 Sep 1915 to mixed reviews. While 18 Sep 1915 Motion Picture News admitted that Pickford’s performance rescued the film, the 17 Sep 1915 Var noted its outdated approach to acting and direction. The critic also interpreted the unresolved storyline as an indication that the picture was rushed into release.
When a rich vein of ore is found on the Rogers' property, the overly ambitious Mrs. Rogers sees her chance to enter high society, while her husband and their daughter, Esmeralda, prefer a simple, modest life. On the advice of Esmeralda's sweetheart, David Hardy, Mrs. Rogers leases their land, earning an enormous profit that allows them to move to the city. David follows, realizing that he must achieve success to satisfy his future mother-in-law. Despite David’s efforts, Mrs. Rogers attempts to betroth Esmeralda to several fortune-seekers, all of whom the girl rejects. After Mrs. Rogers convinces Esmeralda that David has died, she is numb with grief and agrees to marry Count de Montessin. David learns of the wedding and rushes to Esmeralda, who swoons upon seeing him outside the church. News arrives that the Rogers' ore has run out, and a rich vein has been found on David's property. He offers to support Esmeralda's parents, and Mrs. Rogers consents to the ...
When a rich vein of ore is found on the Rogers' property, the overly ambitious Mrs. Rogers sees her chance to enter high society, while her husband and their daughter, Esmeralda, prefer a simple, modest life. On the advice of Esmeralda's sweetheart, David Hardy, Mrs. Rogers leases their land, earning an enormous profit that allows them to move to the city. David follows, realizing that he must achieve success to satisfy his future mother-in-law. Despite David’s efforts, Mrs. Rogers attempts to betroth Esmeralda to several fortune-seekers, all of whom the girl rejects. After Mrs. Rogers convinces Esmeralda that David has died, she is numb with grief and agrees to marry Count de Montessin. David learns of the wedding and rushes to Esmeralda, who swoons upon seeing him outside the church. News arrives that the Rogers' ore has run out, and a rich vein has been found on David's property. He offers to support Esmeralda's parents, and Mrs. Rogers consents to the marriage.
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