The Deemster
Synopsis
Daniel Mylrea is the son of the Bishop of Man, the baron of the Isle of Man, whose temporal power is higher even than that of the Deemster, or governor. The Bishop desires Dan to become a minister, but he prefers to be a fisherman. The Deemster of Man has a son and a daughter, Mona and Ewan. Dan and Mona are in love. She consents to marry him when he can obtain her father's consent. Ewan, her brother, decides to become a clergyman, even in the face of his father's insistence that he take up business as a vocation. The Deemster opposes Dan's suit for Mona's hand because he has fallen from his high estate as the son of the Bishop by becoming a fisherman.
Top Cast
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Derwent Hall Caine
Daniel Mylrea
Marian Swayne
Mona
Sidney Bracey
Bishop, Father of Dan
Albert Froom
Deemster, Father of Mona
K. Barnes Clarendon
Ewan
Alexander Hall
Davy, Dan's Friend
James Levering
Quayle
Ben Lodge
Billy Quilleash
Tom O'Malley
Hommy Beg
Lee Post
Fisherman
William V. Miller
Fisherman
Freeman Barnes
Fisherman
Barry Whitcomb
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 15, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howell Hansel
- Screenplay & Story
- Hall Caine, Edfrid A. Bingham, Charles A. Taylor
- Original Title
- The Deemster
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Arrow Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howell Hansel
Hall Caine, Edfrid A. Bingham, Charles A. Taylor
Henry Cronjager
Henry A. Butterfield
Department Leadership Roster
Howell Hansel
Director
Henry A. Butterfield
Editor
Henry Cronjager
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Deemster
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What is The Deemster about?
Daniel Mylrea is the son of the Bishop of Man, the baron of the Isle of Man, whose temporal power is higher even than that of the Deemster, or governor. The Bishop desires Dan to become a minister, but he prefers to be a fisherman. The Deemster of Man has a son and a daughter, Mona and Ewan. Dan and Mona are in love. She consents to marry him when he can obtain her father's consent. Ewan, her brother, decides to become a clergyman, even in the face of his father's insistence that he take up business as a vocation. The Deemster opposes Dan's suit for Mona's hand because he has fallen from his high estate as the son of the Bishop by becoming a fisherman.
Who directed The Deemster?
The Deemster was directed by Howell Hansel.
Who stars in The Deemster?
The principal cast of The Deemster includes Derwent Hall Caine, Marian Swayne, Sidney Bracey, Albert Froom, K. Barnes Clarendon.
When was The Deemster released and how long is it?
The Deemster was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Is The Deemster based on a book or true story?
The Deemster is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hall Caine".