Peter Pan 1924

[CiaranHaggerty]

Does anyone know anywhere online i can watch the 1924 Peter Pan film??

[Crocodile]

Two copies are on YouTube.  One with music, but very poor quality picture.  One with good quality picture, but no music.

CORRECTION:  At least three copies.  There seems to be a good copy with music I didn't notice at first.

[Crocodile]

Just saw this film and have some questions.

What did Barrie think of the film overall?

Did any of the proceeds benefit Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital or was that only after Barrie's death?

What did he think of all the instances of transferring from British to American references?

Did Alan Hale Sr. possibly play one of the pirates?  He'd been around for years at that point, and one of the pirates looked a lot like him, but it's not in his credits if so.

Thanks for any insights.

I also have a little anecdote about this film.  My dad saw it in first run when he was six years old.  During the scene where Peter Pan asked children to clap to save Tinker Bell, the first time Dad and his little friend clapped like mad.  The second time, Dad told his friend, "Let's not clap this time and see if that fairy gets well anyway."  Clever and heartless indeed.

[Brutus]

In answer to (some of) your questions:

Roger Lancelyn Green in his book 50 Years of Peter Pan writes that Barrie was “greatly disappointed” and quotes the latter’s reaction after seeing the film for the first time: “It is only repeating what is done on the stage, and the only reason for a film should be that it does the things the stage can’t do.”  It had already been a disappointment that his own scenario, with his very far-seeing vision of special effects wasn’t used. He did approve of Betty Bronson though, as he had selected her himself.

One would suspect he didn’t think much of the American flavour, as he was a proud British man, as well as a proud Scot., and the play has so many references to its Englishness, from Eaton to King George.

Great Ormond St Hospital did not benefit from the film since it was made 5 years before Barrie gifted his copyright to the hospital and there were no royalties payable, before or after.

I have no idea about Alan Hale being one of the pirates, and like you, couldn’t find any mention.

I loved your dad’s anecdote, very funny.

[Crocodile]

Thanks for your enlightening answers.  I am sorry Barrie felt the special effects weren't good.  I liked the outdoor scenes and thought the fairies were especially well done.  I loved Tinker Bell trying to open the dresser drawer and Peter Pan sweeping up the fairies.  I posted my dad's anecdote here https://moviechat.org for future preservation.  It is profoundly to be hoped that anyone with anything to say on films, TV, or those connected with them support this wonderful site.  Here is Barrie's page, with no posts yet:  https://moviechat.org/nm0057381/JM-Barrie-I-Writer-Peter-Pan-1953