14 March 1912 Drama, History 15 mins
Based on JS Le Fanu's 1850 poem "Shamus O'Brien." Copies of this short film survive at the Library of Congress and British Film Institute.
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King Baggot as Shamus O'Brien
Vivian Prescott as Aileem Brennan
William Robert Daly as Michael O'Farrel
Augustus Balfour as Father Malone
William E. Shay as Captain R. MacDonald
Herbert Brenon as Tim Mooney
Rolinda Bainbridge as Mrs. O'Brien
Sheridan Le Fanu Poem
Carl Laemmle Producer
Otis Turner Director
Herbert Brenon Scenario Writer
United States 14 March 1912
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