Jess
Synopsis
Silas Croft was a kindly old Englishman who had a farm in South Africa. With him resided his two nieces, whom he had taken from their drunken, worthless father when they were of a tender age. Jess, the elder, was brilliant and educated; Bess, the younger was beautiful, but frankly admitted that she did not possess the mental attainments of Jess. The two were great friends, and Jess, although the senior by only three years, had almost a motherly affection for her pretty little sister. Croft, finding old age stealing upon him, advertised for a partner, stipulating that he must be a gentleman. Probably it was his secret idea that the right man might come along, and fall in love with his favorite, beautiful Bessie.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 21, 1912
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Nichols
- Screenplay & Story
- Lloyd Lonergan, H. Rider Haggard
- Original Title
- Jess
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- No Language, Spanish
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Thanhouser Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Nichols
Lloyd Lonergan, H. Rider Haggard
Department Leadership Roster
George Nichols
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Jess.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jess
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Jess about?
Silas Croft was a kindly old Englishman who had a farm in South Africa. With him resided his two nieces, whom he had taken from their drunken, worthless father when they were of a tender age. Jess, the elder, was brilliant and educated; Bess, the younger was beautiful, but frankly admitted that she did not possess the mental attainments of Jess. The two were great friends, and Jess, although the senior by only three years, had almost a motherly affection for her pretty little sister. Croft, finding old age stealing upon him, advertised for a partner, stipulating that he must be a gentleman. Probably it was his secret idea that the right man might come along, and fall in love with his favorite, beautiful Bessie.
Who directed Jess?
Jess was directed by George Nichols.
Who stars in Jess?
The principal cast of Jess includes Marguerite Snow, Florence La Badie, James Cruze, William Russell, William Garwood.
When was Jess released and how long is it?
Jess was released in 1912 with a total runtime of Unknown.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jess?
Jess holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).