The Girl of the Limberlost

The Girl of the Limberlost is a 1945 American drama film starring Ruth Nelson, Dorinda Clifton, and Loren Tindall, and directed by Mel Ferrer. The film is based on a 1909 novel by Gene Stratton-Porter. The film was also adapted in 1924 and 1934 as "A Girl of the Limberlost".

Directed byMel Ferrer (as Melchor G. Ferrer)

Written byErna Lazarus

Based onA Girl of the Limberlost
by Gene Stratton-Porter

Produced byAlexis Thurn-Taxis

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The Girl of the Limberlost
Theatrical poster for the film
Directed by	Mel Ferrer (as Melchor G. Ferrer)
Written by	Erna Lazarus
Based on	A Girl of the Limberlost by Gene Stratton-Porter
Produced by	Alexis Thurn-Taxis
Starring	Ruth Nelson Dorinda Clifton Loren Tindall
Cinematography	Burnett Guffey
Edited by	Al Clark
Music by	Mischa Bakaleinikoff
Production company	Columbia Pictures
Release date	October 11, 1945 (1945-10-11) (US)[1]
Running time	60 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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The movie is set in Indiana's famous Limberlost Swamp, which was clear-cut, drained and turned into farmland in the early 20th century, despite efforts by Stratton-Porter and others to save it. A small part of the original swamp has been restored since the 1990s and is now a nature preserve.