Captain January | 1924 | Drama

Title: Captain January | 1924 | Drama Director: Edward F. Cline Studio: Principal Pictures / Sol Lesser Productions Starring: Baby Peggy, Hobart Bosworth, Irene Rich, Lincoln Stedman, Harry T. Morey Based on: Novel Captain January by Laura E. Richards Release Date: July 6 1924 Runtime: 64 minutes Format: Silent black and white Country: United States Language: Silent with English intertitles Genres: Drama --- Chapters: 00:00:00 Opening and storm at sea 00:10:00 January washed ashore and rescue 00:20:00 Life in the lighthouse 00:35:00 Town challenges and scrutiny 00:45:00 Discovery of her relatives 00:55:00 Resolution and happy ending --- Summary: Captain January is a 1924 American silent drama about a young girl, known only as January, who is found washed ashore after a shipwreck and adopted by Jeremiah “Daddy” Judkins, a lighthouse keeper. Raised with love and devotion, January becomes an essential part of Judkins’ life and daily lighthouse duties. When townspeople question Judkins’ ability to care for her and her wealthy aunt recognizes her identity, January is taken to live with her blood relatives. Unhappy away from the lighthouse, she eventually returns to Judkins, and a new arrangement is made for their family to remain together. 0 --- Background: Directed by Edward F. Cline and featuring child star Baby Peggy, Captain January was produced as a feature vehicle for one of the most popular children in silent cinema. The film was adapted from the 1891 novel by Laura E. Richards and showcases both tender melodrama and light comic moments typical of family-oriented dramas of the era. Copies of the film have survived and are preserved in film archives, making it one of the few Baby Peggy features available today. 1 --- Trivia: Captain January was the first screen adaptation of Laura E. Richards’ 1891 children’s book Captain January. 2 The film helped solidify Baby Peggy’s status as a major silent-era child star. 3 The story was later remade in 1936 starring Shirley Temple. 4 The cinematography was by Glen MacWilliams. 5 --- Public Domain / Rights: Original Release: July 6 1924 Original Studio / Distributor: Principal Pictures / Sol Lesser Productions Copyright Status: Public Domain Renewal: Unknown --- Hashtags: #CaptainJanuary #BabyPeggy #1924Film #SilentFilm #Drama #ClassicCinema #PublicDomain