The Spirit of the Lake

The Spirit of the Lake is a 1921 American short silent Western film produced by Cyrus J. Williams and distributed by Pathé Exchange.^[4][3] It was directed by Robert North Bradbury and stars Tom Santschi, Bessie Love, and Ruth Stonehouse.^[1][2][3]

The Spirit of the Lake
Directed by	Robert North Bradbury[1][2][3]
Produced by	Cyrus J. Williams[1]
Starring	Tom Santschi Bessie Love Ruth Stonehouse
Distributed by	Pathé Exchange[1]
Release date	October 30, 1921 (1921-10-30) (U.S.)[2]
Running time	2 reels[2]
Country	United States
Languages	Silent English intertitles

This short film was part of the "Santschi Series", which included the other short films The Honor of Rameriz, The Heart of Doreon,^[4] Lorraine of the Timberlands, and Mother o' Dreams,^[5] all of which starred Santschi.

The film is presumed lost.

Plot

A hermit who lives by a lake falls for a distressed young woman whom he aids.^[6]

Cast

• Tom Santschi
• Bessie Love
• Ruth Stonehouse
• Edward Hearn
• Tom Lingham^[2][3]

Production

Some outdoor scenes were filmed at Keen's Camp in Riverside County.^[7]

Release

Upon its release, some theaters showed this short with The Idle Rich;^[8] some other theaters showed it with a re-release of Chaplin's Carmen.^[9]