South of Suva (1922)
A story of love, adventure and thrills on an island in the South Seas. ACTION! THRILLS! HEARTBEATS!
Phyllis Latimer goes to Fiji to rejoin her husband of three years and finds him in a state of drunken degeneracy, incapable of reform. Fleeing his advances, she escapes to a nearby island; and there she impersonates Pauline Leonard, ward of John Webster. When Latimer incites a native uprising against Webster, who hires Hindu laborers, he finds Phyllis on the island, drags her home with him, and in a frenzy gives her to the natives for a human sacrifice. Webster and the government police arrive in time to save Phyllis, and Latimer is killed in the riot. Phyllis and Webster reveal their mutual love.
Director: Frank Urson
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: July 16, 1922
Cast
- Mary Miles Minter - Phyllis Latimer
- Winifred Bryson - Pauline Leonard
- Walter Long - Sydney Latimer
- John Bowers - John Webster
- Roy Atwell - Marmaduke Grubb
- Fred Kelsey - Karl Swartz
- Larry Steers - Alfred Bowman
- Bhogwan Singh - Native
- Benny Ayers - Native
Screenplay
- Ewart Adamson (Story)
- Fred Myton (Scenario Writer)
Cinematography: Allen M. Davey
Production: Realart Pictures Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is South of Suva about?
- Phyllis Latimer goes to Fiji to rejoin her husband of three years and finds him in a state of drunken degeneracy, incapable of reform. Fleeing his advances, she escapes to a nearby island; and there she impersonates Pauline Leonard, ward of John Webster. When Latimer incites a native uprising against Webster, who hires Hindu laborers, he finds Phyllis on the island, drags her home with him, and in a frenzy gives her to the natives for a human sacrifice. Webster and the government police arrive in time to save Phyllis, and Latimer is killed in the riot. Phyllis and Webster reveal their mutual love.
- Who directed South of Suva?
- South of Suva was directed by Frank Urson.
- Who stars in South of Suva?
- South of Suva stars Mary Miles Minter, Winifred Bryson, Walter Long, John Bowers, Roy Atwell, Fred Kelsey.
- How long is South of Suva?
- South of Suva has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is South of Suva?
- South of Suva is a Adventure, Drama film.
- Where was South of Suva produced?
- South of Suva was produced in United States of America.