Uncle Tom's Cabin

Based On the book by Harriet Beecher Stowe

Uncle Tom's Cabin is a 1914 American silent historical drama film directed by William Robert Daly using Vitagraph and starring Sam Lucas, Walter Hitchcock, and Hattie Delaro. It was based upon playwright George L. Aiken's theatrical adaptation of Harriet Beecher Stowe's 1852 novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. It was produced at Fort Lee, New Jersey by the newly founded World Film studio. The film is historically notable for being the first movie with a black actor playing a leading role.

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Release date:

1914

Director:

William Robert Daly

Cast:

Fern Andra, Irvin Willat, Irving Cummings, Marie Eline, Paul Scardon

Genre:

Drama, Silent

Country:

United States

Year page:

1914 in adaptations