Wild Oranges (1924)
Millie Stope lives with her grandfather on a remote island. Man-child Nicholas, a fugitive from justice, also lives there and is terrorizing them - and he's interested in Millie. One day widower John Woolfolk, sailing on his yacht, happens upon the island. Soon he and Millie fall in love. Will jealous Nicholas stand for this?
Director: King Vidor
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: January 20, 1924
Cast
- Frank Mayo - John Woolfolk
- Virginia Valli - Millie Stope
- Ford Sterling - Paul Halvard
- Nigel De Brulier - Litchfield Stope
- Charles A. Post - Iscah Nicholas
Screenplay
- Joseph Hergesheimer
- King Vidor (Adaptation)
Music: Vivek Maddala
Cinematography: Paul Ivano, John W. Boyle
Production: Goldwyn Pictures Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Battle with Depression and Hope, Widowers Striving for a New Beginning, Crippling Fear of the Unknown, Mental Health and Inner Struggle
Keywords
jealousy, post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), paranoia, swamp, fugitive, fear, man child, widower, silent film, remote island, recluse, mental health, oranges
More Films by Director: King Vidor
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wild Oranges about?
- Millie Stope lives with her grandfather on a remote island. Man-child Nicholas, a fugitive from justice, also lives there and is terrorizing them - and he's interested in Millie. One day widower John Woolfolk, sailing on his yacht, happens upon the island. Soon he and Millie fall in love. Will jealous Nicholas stand for this?
- Who directed Wild Oranges?
- Wild Oranges was directed by King Vidor.
- Who stars in Wild Oranges?
- Wild Oranges stars Frank Mayo, Virginia Valli, Ford Sterling, Nigel De Brulier, Charles A. Post.
- How long is Wild Oranges?
- Wild Oranges has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Wild Oranges?
- Wild Oranges is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Wild Oranges produced?
- Wild Oranges was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Wild Oranges?
- The themes of Wild Oranges include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Battle with Depression and Hope, Widowers Striving for a New Beginning, Crippling Fear of the Unknown, Mental Health and Inner Struggle.