Released November 12, 1922
Role: Tessibel ‘Tess’ Skinner
Co-stars: Lloyd Hughes, Gloria Hope, David Torrence, Forrest Robinson, Jean Hersholt, Danny Hoy
Prod/Dist Co: Mary Pickford Company/United Artists
Director: John S. Robertson
Screenwriter: Scenario by E. Lloyd Sheldon and Josephine Lovett, adapted by Elmer Harris from the 1909 novel by Grace Miller White and the 1911 play by Rupert Hughes
Cinematographer: Charles Rosher
Filming Location: Lake Chatsworth, CA
Produced by Mary Pickford
Original review by Martin J. Quigley (Nov. 1922):
We shall not be surprised if Miss Pickford’s new production of the famous story of ‘Tess of the Storm Country’becomes the most popular picture ever made. We do not view it as one of those sensational and timely successes which creates a great furor for a moment and then quickly shifts away to make way for another similar skyrocket hit. This picture is almost here to stay; it will go on year after year – and it is eminently deserving of it.