Neptune's Daughter (1914 film)
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| Neptune's Daughter | |
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| Directed by | Herbert Brenon |
| Written by | Leslie T. Peacocke |
| Starring | Annette Kellerman |
| Cinematography | André Barlatier |
| Distributed by | Universal Film Manufacturing Company |
| Release date(s) |  25 April 1914 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent film English intertitles |
| Budget | $35,000 |
| Gross revenue | $1,000,000 |
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Neptune's Daughter (1914 silent movie featuring the first collaboration between actress Annette Kellerman and director Herbert Brenon. It was filmed by Universal on Bermuda, cost US$35,000 to make, and grossed one million dollars at the box office. Original film footage is currently held in two archives, Screensound Australia and Gosfilmofond of Russia.
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[edit] Storyline
The daughter of King Neptune determines to avenge the death of her sister, who was caught in a fishing net laid by the king of a country above the waves. However, she soon falls in love with the king upon whom she planned to take her revenge. Neptune's Daughter was based on Annette Kellerman's idea of "a water fantasy movie with beautiful mermaids in King Neptune's garden together with a good love story."
[edit] Cast
- Annette Kellerman ... Annette, Neptune's daughter
- William E. Shay ... King William
- William Welsh ... King Neptune (as William Welch)
- Leah Baird
- Mrs. Allen Walker ... The sea witch
- Herbert Brenon ... Roador the Wolf
- Edmund Mortimer ... Duke Boris
- Lewis Hooper ... Count Rudolph
- Millie Liston ... Jailer's mother
- Katherine Lee ... Princess Olga
- Edward Boring
[edit] Production Details
- Release Date: 25 April 1914
- Directed by Herbert Brenon
- Written by Leslie T. Peacocke
- Cinematography by André Barlatier
- Assistant Director: Otis Turner
- Film negative format (mm/video inches) 35 mm
- Cinematographic process - Spherical
- Printed film format - 35 mm
- Aspect ratio 1.33: 1
- Production Location: Bermuda
- Sound Mix: Silent
- Black & White
- Produced by Universal Film Manufacturing Company
