The Blind Princess and the Poet: A Biograph Fantasy in the Land of Flowers (1911)

USA, 1911
35mm film, black and white, 1.33:1
silent

An American short fantasy film directed by D.W. Griffith.

Plot Summary

A blind princess can have her sight restored only by the first kiss of unselfish love.

Credits

Crew
Directed by: D.W. Griffith
Biograph Company
Written by: Harriet Quimby
Director of Photography: G.W. Bitzer

Cast
Blanche Sweet (the princess)
Charles West (the poet)
Francis J. Grandon (Lord Selfish)
Dell Henderson (Lord Gold)
John Dillon (Lord Folly)
Joseph Graybill (Lord Presumption)
Florence La Badie (lady in waiting)
Marguerite Marsh (1st maid)
Kate Toncray (2nd maid)
Grace Henderson (nurse)
Wilfred Lucas (princess’s father)
Henry Lehrman (courtier)
Hazel Buckham (page)
Gladys Egan (Equality)
Jeanie Macpherson (court lady)
Frank Opperman (wise man)
Alfred Paget (guardsman)
Charles Gorman
Guy Hedlund
W. Chrystie Miller

References

Books

  • Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.39