The Unchanging Sea
1910
Drama
In this story set at a seaside fishing village and inspired by a Charles Kingsley poem, a young couple's happy life is turned about by an accident. The husband, although saved from drowning, loses his memory. A child is on the way, and soon a daughter is born to his wife. We watch the passage of time, as his daughter matures and his wife ages. The daughter becomes a lovely young woman, herself ready for marriage. One day on the beach, the familiarity of the sea and the surroundings triggers a return of her father's memory, and we are reminded that although people age and change, the sea and the ways of the fisherfolk remain eternal.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Arthur V. Johnson | The Fisherman |
| Linda Arvidson | The Fisherman's Wife |
| Mary Pickford | The Daughter as an Adult |
| Gladys Egan | The Daughter as a Small Child |
| Charles West | The Daughter's Sweetheart |
| Dell Henderson | The Rescuer |
| Kate Bruce | Villager (uncredited) |
| Alfred Paget | Villager (uncredited) |
| Frank Opperman | In Second Village (uncredited) |
| Dorothy West | Villager (uncredited) |
Crew
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Director | D.W. Griffith |