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 Canadian actress Nell Shipman who wrote the screenplay adaptation of Curwood's story. 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.