Back to God's Country (1919 film)
| Back to God's Country | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | David Hartford |
| Written by | Nell Shipman |
| Produced by | James Oliver Curwood Ernest Shipman (uncredited) |
| Starring | Nell Shipman Charles Arling Wheeler Oakman Wellington A. Playter |
| Cinematography | Dal Clawson Joseph Walker |
| Edited by | Cyril Gardner |
Production company | Canadian Photoplays Ltd. |
| Distributed by | Regal Films First National Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 73 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
| Budget | $165,000 |
Back to God's Country is a 1919 Canadian drama film directed by David Hartford. It is one of the earliest Canadian feature films. The film starred and was co-written by Canadian actress Nell Shipman.
Curwood's story was adapted to the screen by Nell herself. She changed the protagonist of the film from a great dane to the female lead, Dolores. Shipman also shaped her character into a heroine, who saves her husband. Curwood was infuriated with Shipman, but commercially the film was extremely successful, posting a 300 percent profit and grossing a million-and-a-half dollars.