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Jeanne d’Arc
Also known as Joan of Arc in the USA
(1914) France
B&W : Short film
Directed by (unknown)
Cast: (unknown)
Compagnie Genérale des Établissements Pathé Frères Phonographes & Cinématographes productionl distributed by Compagnie Genérale des Établissements Pathé Frères Phonographes & Cinématographes. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was released in the USA by The Eclectic Film Company on 20 February 1914.
Drama: Historical.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? In the Fifteenth Century, France was in the throes of a warfare in which the French, aided by the Scotch, were pitted against the English, who were assisted by the Burgundians. In October, 1428, the English began the siege of Orleans. This siege was intermittently broken by the French, who occasionally sallied forth to attack the enemy. In February, 1429, however, the siege was tightened and remained so until the arrival of Joan of Arc at the end of April. Up to that time the inhabitants of Orleans suffered many privations. Joan of Arc was born about January 5, 1412, in the village of Domremy, on the banks of the Meuse. When she was about thirteen years of age, she received a spiritual command to set forth to save France. For five years she heard these commands and finally determined to obey them. She persuaded her uncle to conduct her to Captain Robert de Baudricourt at Vaucouleurs, to whom she explained her mission. At first he had no faith in her, but was subsequently convinced and sent her to Charles VII at Chinon. When her arrival was announced, the dauphin tested her wonderful powers by changing places with one of his courtiers, but Joan was not deceived. She promised him that she would lead him to Rheims to be crowned King of France. After some delay at Chinon, Joan set out at the head of an army to relieve Orleans, arriving there on April 20, 1420. She sent a letter to the English besiegers commanding them to raise the siege of Orleans, but she received only defiance in return. A desperate battle followed, which ended in a brilliant victory for the French. But their task was not completed, and on the 7th of May the French attacked the stronghold of the English at Les Tourelles, which was directly across the river from Orleans. The battle was a furious one, at which the Maid was wounded by an arrow which passed through her armor. This, however, did not deter her, and she pressed the enemy still harder until the battle ended in another triumph for the French. After her victorious campaign, Joan of Arc successfully conducted Charles VII to the city of Rheims, where he was crowned King of France on July 17, 1429. A long campaign followed, which extended to May, 1430, when Joan led an attack against the Duke of Burgundy at Compiegne. On May 24 while making a sortie, the Raid was surrounded and taken prisoner by the Burgundians. She was taken to Rouen and placed in prison. After a trial which lasted for several days, she was condemned to die as a heretic. On May 30, 1431, Joan of Arc was taken to the Old Market in the city of Rouen and burned to death. Thus ended the tragic career of the Maid of Orleans.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 30 December 2024.
References: Tarbox-Lost p. 208 : Website-IMDb.
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