The Girl of the Limberlost

Based On the book by Gene Stratton-Porter

The Girl of the Limberlost is a 1945 American drama film starring Ruth Nelson, Dorinda Clifton, and Loren Tindall, and directed by Mel Ferrer. The film is based on a 1909 novel by Gene Stratton-Porter. The film was also adapted in 1924 and 1934 as "A Girl of the Limberlost". The movie is set in Indiana's famous Limberlost Swamp, which was clear-cut, drained and turned into farmland in the early 20th century, despite efforts by Stratton-Porter and others to save it.

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Release date:

October 11, 1945

Director:

Mel Ferrer

Cast:

Ruth Nelson, Gloria Holden, Ernest Cossart, Vanessa Brown, James Bell

Genre:

Drama

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1945 in adaptations