Paradise (1926 film)
| Paradise | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Irvin Willat |
| Produced by | Ray Rocket |
| Written by |
Cosmo Hamilton(novel:Paradise) John Russell(novel) Paul Schofield(film's scenario) Frances Agnew(intertitles) Morton Barnard(intertitles) |
| Starring |
Milton Sills Betty Bronson |
| Cinematography | Charles Van Enger |
| Distributed by | First National Pictures |
Release dates | September 26, 1926 |
Running time | 80 minutes; 8 reels(7,090 feet) |
| Country | USA |
| Language | Silent |
Paradise is a lost[1][2] 1926 silent escapist-romance directed by Irvin Willat and released by First National Pictures. The film stars Milton Sills and Betty Bronson. Based on a popular novel, Paradise, by Cosmo Hamilton and John Russell. One of Sills most successful films.[3][4][5]
Story
A stunt pilot, Tony, marries Chrissie and the two are given a tropical island wedding which at first is a lot of fun. They are considered the King and Queen of their island by the natives. The fun turns into island turmoil at the machinations of island despot Quex.
Cast
- Milton Sills - Tony
- Betty Bronson - Chrissie
- Noah Beery - Quex
- Lloyd Whitlock - Teddy
- Kate Price - Lady George
- Charlie Murray - Lord Lumley
- Claude King - Pollock
- Charles Brook - Perkins
- Edward Cooper - McCoustie
References
- ↑ Paradise at Arne Anderson's Lost Film Files: First National Pictures: 1926
- ↑ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:Paradise
- ↑ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30 published by The American Film Institute, c.1971
- ↑ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films:Paradise
- ↑ Paradise at silentera.com
External links
- Paradise at IMDb.com
- allmovie/synopsis; Paradise
- Southseascinema.org
- lobby poster
- Milton Sills and Betty Bronson
