| The Fisherman's Bride | |
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| Directed by | Francis Boggs |
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| Country | United States |
The Fisherman's Bride is a 1909 American silent film directed by Francis Boggs. It was the first commercial film made in the U.S. state of Oregon that had a plot.
Plot
A story founded on facts, as old Skipper Stout and his daughter Jennie lives near Astoria, Oregon.
— –East Oregonian summary of plot, 1909
Production
The Fisherman's Bride was shot in Astoria, Oregon at the mouth of the Columbia River, in August 1909. A 1909 newspaper article denotes the film as consisting of 1,000 feet (300 m) worth of reels.
References
- "The Fisherman's Bride". Oregon Film Museum. Oregon Tourism Commission. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- Heffernan, Jack (January 20, 2017). "In Astoria, a Hollywood beginning". Daily Astorian. Astoria, Oregon. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- Herren, Rebecca (April 12, 2017). "The early days of Hollywood —in Clatsop County". Daily Astorian. Astoria, Oregon. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- ^ "At the Pastime". East Oregonian. Pendleton, Oregon. December 17, 1909. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- Clarke, Charles G. (1989). Highlights and Shadows: The Memoirs of a Hollywood Cameraman. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. p. 39. ISBN 978-0-810-82237-5.