Venus of the South Seas
| Venus of the South Seas | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | James R. Sullivan |
| Written by | Alice Charbonnet-Kellermann |
| Starring | Annette Kellerman |
| Cinematography | Fred Bentley |
| Color process | Prizma Color |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Davis Distributing Co. |
Release date |
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Running time | 55 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Venus of the South Seas, also known as Venus of the Southern Seas, is a 1924 silent drama film directed by James R. Sullivan starring swimmer Annette Kellerman. It was one of the last films with footage in the Prizma Color process.
The 55-minute four-reel film was made by an American company and shot in Nelson, New Zealand. It includes substantial footage taking place underwater. The film, with the final reel in Prizmacolor, was restored by the Library of Congress in 2004.[1][2]
Plot[edit]
The daughter of a man who owns a South Seas pearl business falls in love with a wealthy traveler. Her father dies, leaving her the business, but a greedy ship captain schemes to take the business from her.
Cast[edit]
- Annette Kellerman as Shona Royal
- Roland Purdie as John Royal
- Norman French as Captain John Drake
- Robert Ramsey as Robert Quane
Home Release[edit]
“Venus of The South Seas” was released in its 55 minute entirety on Region 1 DVD by Grapevine Video on 21st June 2011; restored from 35mm film, alongside surviving footage of the original 1914 film Neptune’s Daughter (1914 film).
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ IMDb entry
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: Venus of the South Seas at silentera.com
Other sources[edit]
New Zealand Film 1912-1996 by Helen Martin & Sam Edwards, p. 33 (1997, Oxford University Press, Auckland) ISBN 019 558336 1
External links[edit]
- Venus of the South Seas at IMDb
- Synopsis at AllMovie
- Tinted and toned images at filmcolors.org
- Venus of the South Seas on YouTube
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