Tess of the D'Urbervilles
“A Soulful Portrayal of a Woman's Sorrows”
Synopsis
A peasant girl sent to make a claim on her family's ancestral home in England's Wessex is seduced and left with child by its current owner.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Minnie Maddern Fiske
Tess Durbeyfield (as Mrs. Fiske)
Raymond Bond
Angel Clare
David Torrence
Alec D'Urberville
John Steppling
John Durbeyfield
Mary Barker
Joan Durbeyfield
James Gordon
Crick
Irma La Pierre
Marian
Katherine Griffith
Mrs. D'Urberville
Franklyn Hall
Parson Clare
Camille Dalberg
Mrs. Clare
J. Liston
Parson Tringham
Boots Wall
Reta
Caroline Darling
Izz
Justina Huff
Liza Lou
John Troughton
Jonathan
Maggie Weston
Mrs. Crick
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 1913
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J. Searle Dawley
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Hardy
- Original Title
- Tess of the D'Urbervilles
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Famous Players Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J. Searle Dawley
Thomas Hardy
Department Leadership Roster
J. Searle Dawley
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tess of the D'Urbervilles
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What is Tess of the D'Urbervilles about?
A peasant girl sent to make a claim on her family's ancestral home in England's Wessex is seduced and left with child by its current owner.
Who directed Tess of the D'Urbervilles?
Tess of the D'Urbervilles was directed by J. Searle Dawley.
Who stars in Tess of the D'Urbervilles?
The principal cast of Tess of the D'Urbervilles includes Minnie Maddern Fiske, Raymond Bond, David Torrence, John Steppling, Mary Barker.
When was Tess of the D'Urbervilles released and how long is it?
Tess of the D'Urbervilles was released in 1913 with a total runtime of 50m.
Is Tess of the D'Urbervilles based on a book or true story?
Tess of the D'Urbervilles is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Thomas Hardy".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tess of the D'Urbervilles?
Tess of the D'Urbervilles holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).