The Gorgon's Head

Overview

“Each vase has a story to tell, if only you have the eyes to read it.” In this charming silent film, a drawing student’s daydream at The Metropolitan Museum of Art brings the ancient Greek myth of Perseus to life. Embark on a classic journey filled with strange encounters, from the mysterious old women who share a single eye to the enchanting nymphs of the western sea. And of course, don’t miss the dramatic showdown with Medusa.

Cast

Charles Kennedy

King Polydektes

Edith Wynne Matthison

Danae

Geoffrey Wardwell

Perseus

George Blackwood

Hermes

Frances Aikens

Andromeda

Eugenie Woodward

Old Grey Woman 1

Kathleen Mcdermott

Old Grey Woman 2

Honore Dyde

Old Grey Woman 3

Margaret Gage

Nymph of the Western Sea 1

Berry Middleton

Nymph of the Western Sea 2