The Devil's Apple Tree (1929)
Unable to pay for her passage upon setting sail to the tropics to meet her mail-order husband, Dorothy Ryan assumes the identity of a wealthy passenger who is presumed dead. Enjoying the preferential treatment she receives; Dorothy continues the masquerade when she arrives at her destination. She forgets all about her husband-to-be and falls for local aristocrat John Rice (Larry Kent). The party ends when the woman whom Dorothy is pretending to be suddenly shows up, very much alive and incredibly angry. Disgraced in the eyes of John's family, Dorothy wanders into the jungle only to be captured by natives and sentenced to be burned at the stake. Will true love John be able to rescue her in time?
Director: Elmer Clifton
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: February 20, 1929
Cast
- Dorothy Sebastian - Dorothy Ryan
- Larry Kent - John Rice
- Edward Martindel - Col. Rice
- Ruth Clifford - Jane Morris
- George Cooper - Cooper
- Cosmo Kyrle Bellew - The Roué
Screenplay
- Lillian Ducey (Screenplay)
- Fanny Hatton (Screenplay)
- Frederic Hatton
Editing: Frank Sullivan
Production: Tiffany-Stahl Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
south seas, lost film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Devil's Apple Tree about?
- Unable to pay for her passage upon setting sail to the tropics to meet her mail-order husband, Dorothy Ryan assumes the identity of a wealthy passenger who is presumed dead. Enjoying the preferential treatment she receives; Dorothy continues the masquerade when she arrives at her destination. She forgets all about her husband-to-be and falls for local aristocrat John Rice (Larry Kent). The party ends when the woman whom Dorothy is pretending to be suddenly shows up, very much alive and incredibly angry. Disgraced in the eyes of John's family, Dorothy wanders into the jungle only to be captured by natives and sentenced to be burned at the stake. Will true love John be able to rescue her in time?
- Who directed The Devil's Apple Tree?
- The Devil's Apple Tree was directed by Elmer Clifton.
- Who stars in The Devil's Apple Tree?
- The Devil's Apple Tree stars Dorothy Sebastian, Larry Kent, Edward Martindel, Ruth Clifford, George Cooper, Cosmo Kyrle Bellew.
- How long is The Devil's Apple Tree?
- The Devil's Apple Tree has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is The Devil's Apple Tree?
- The Devil's Apple Tree is a Adventure, Drama film.
- Where was The Devil's Apple Tree produced?
- The Devil's Apple Tree was produced in United States of America.