A Message From Mars

A Message from Mars (1913) is a British science fiction silent film. It is said to be the first British Sci-Fi film. History The story is similar to Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol of 1843, but this story was successful as a play written by Richard Ganthony. The play had been issued as a book in 1912 credited to Lester Lurgan (aka Mabel Knowles) and Ganthony. The film is said to be the first British Sci-Fi film and it continues the theme that the rich should care for the poor. Plot Horace Parker, played by Charles Hawtrey, is an exceedingly self-centered, wealthy man. Not only is he a miser, but he also expects everyone else to conduct their lives according to his personal convenience. Parker is engaged to Minnie Templer, but Minnie has discovered Parker's selfishness and she is on the brink of calling off the engagement.