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Cast
Arthur V. Johnson
as The Fisherman
Linda Arvidson
as The Fisherman's Wife
Mary Pickford
as The Daughter as an Adult
Gladys Egan
as The Daughter as a Small Child
Charles West
as The Daughter's Sweetheart
Dell Henderson
as The Rescuer
Kate Bruce
as Villager (uncredited)
Alfred Paget
as Villager (uncredited)
Dorothy West
as Villager (uncredited)
Frank Opperman
as In Second Village (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1910
Runtime0h 14m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes41
DirectorD.W. Griffith
WritersD.W. Griffith
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Unchanging Sea
About The Unchanging Sea
In this story set at a seaside fishing village and inspired by a Charles Kingsley poem, a young couple's happy life is turned about by an accident. The husband, although saved from drowning, loses his memory. A child is on the way, and soon a daughter is born to his wife. We watch the passage of time, as his daughter matures and his wife ages. The daughter becomes a lovely young woman, herself ready for marriage. One day on the beach, the familiarity of the sea and the surroundings triggers a return of her father's memory, and we are reminded that although people age and change, the sea and the ways of the fisherfolk remain eternal.
Directed by D.W. Griffith, The Unchanging Sea leans on a strong ensemble — Arthur V. Johnson, Linda Arvidson, Mary Pickford — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1910.
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