Maria Marten or The Mystery of the Red Barn (1913)
1h 10m
Running Time
November 30, 1913Release Date
Maria Marten or The Mystery of the Red Barn (1913)
1h 10m
Running Time
November 30, 1913Release Date
Plot.
A wealthy landowner kills his pregnant mistress and buries her body, but his mother has a strange dream that just may bring his crime to light. Based on an actual murder that happened in 1828.
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Details.
Release DateNovember 30, 1913
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 10m
Wiki.
Maria Marten, or the Mystery of the Red Barn is a 1913 British silent drama film directed by Maurice Elvey. It was based on the 1827 Red Barn Murder. The story of Maria Marten was a popular stage melodrama of the Victorian era, and five films based on the story were made between 1902 and 1935.
As of August 2010, the film is missing from the BFI National Archive, and is listed as one of the British Film Institute's "75 Most Wanted" lost films.