The Enchanted Forest (film) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Enchanted Forest |
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| Directed by | Lew Landers |
| Produced by | Jack Schwarz |
| Written by | John Lebar (story and screenplay) Lou Brock Robert Lee Johnson Sam Neuman (adaptation) |
| Starring | Edmund Lowe Brenda Joyce William Severn Harry Davenport |
| Music by | Albert Hay Malotte |
| Cinematography | Marcel Le Picard |
| Editing by | Roy V. Livingston |
| Studio | Producers Releasing Corporation |
| Distributed by | Producers Releasing Corporation |
| Release date(s) | December 8, 1945 |
| Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Enchanted Forest is a family film from 1945. It stars Edmund Lowe and Brenda Joyce. The movie also features Harry Davenport as a kind hermit. This hermit finds and raises a young boy in a beautiful forest. The film was shot using a special color process called Cinecolor. It was released by a company called Producers Releasing Corporation.
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What the Movie Is About
This movie tells the story of a wise old hermit named Uncle John. He lives in a magical forest and can talk to all the animals. He takes care of the trees and creatures. But not everyone wants to protect the forest. A forester wants to cut down all the trees. He sees Uncle John and the boy as problems.
A Lost Boy and a Mother's Hope
A young boy named Jackie gets lost after a train crash. A big storm washes him downstream. His mother, Anne, is told that Jackie must be gone forever. Anne's father owns the land where the forest is. She visits him and walks into the woods. There, Jackie sees her, and she catches a quick glimpse of him.
Saving the Forest and Family
Through a series of events, Anne and Jackie finally find each other. The movie shows how they reunite. Uncle John helps them. In the end, the beautiful forest is saved from being cut down. Uncle John also gets to stay in his home in the woods.
Meet the Cast
Here are the main actors who brought the characters to life:
- Edmund Lowe played Steven Blaine
- Brenda Joyce played Anne, Jackie's mother
- William Severn played Jackie, the lost boy (he was also known as Billy Severn)
- Harry Davenport played Old John, the wise hermit
- John Litel played Ed Henderson
- Clancy Cooper played Gilson
- Jimmy the Crow played Blackie, a clever crow
- Al Ferguson played a Truck Driver (he was not credited for this role)
Filming in Color
This movie was filmed using a special technique called Cinecolor. This process made the film look very colorful and vibrant. People loved how the movie looked. Its big success even made other major film studios start using Cinecolor for their own movies.
Where It Was Filmed
The movie was filmed in real outdoor places. The beautiful forest scenes were shot in Humboldt County, California. This area is known for its amazing natural scenery.
