07/10/2025
(7 October) in 1921, the British silent romance movie, Christie Johnstone, opened in private theatre.
The picture was released in 1921 and starred Gertrude McCoy, Stewart Rome and Clive Brook. It was directed by Norman McDonald and part filmed at Auchmithie by the Broadwest Film Company. The film was based on the 1853 novel of the same name by Charles Reade. The story follows the adventures of the young and wealthy aristocrat, Viscount Ipsden, during his efforts to relieve the deserving poor of a Scottish fishing village. It is set in Newhaven, near Edinburgh, and may have been based on the real-life experiences of Reade.
When interviewed, Stewart Rome commented about Auchmithie “I have never enjoyed exterior work on any film so much as I enjoyed the fishing village scenes in ‘Christie Johnstone’. And although we had very little time to spare, I saw as much of the country as possible, and the little I saw enthralled me.”
The photograph album (Ref: MS346) contains photographs of Stewart Rome, who plays the role of Lord Ispden, and Gertrude McCoy, in her role as Christie Johnstone. The album also contains images of possibly other actors from the film or locals who came to watch the filming process.
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