A Thief in Paradise (1925)
Years of failure and bad luck have made Maurice Blake a beachcomber on an island in the Samoas, earning a precarious living by diving for pearls with Philip Jardine, the disinherited son of a San Francisco millionaire. When Philip is killed by a shark, his half caste common-law wife, Rosa, informs Maurice that Philip had been forgiven by his father, and she persuades him to assume Philip's identity and return to the States - The film is now considered a lost film.
Director: George Fitzmaurice
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: June 18, 1925
Cast
- Doris Kenyon - Helen Saville
- Ronald Colman - Maurice Blake
- Aileen Pringle - Rosa Carmino
- Claude Gillingwater - Noel Jardine
- Alec B. Francis - Bishop Saville
- John Patrick - Ned Whalen
Screenplay
- Leonard Merrick (Novel)
- Frances Marion (Adaptation)
- Frances Marion (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Arthur C. Miller
Editing: Stuart Heisler
Production: Samuel Goldwyn Productions, George Fitzmaurice Productions
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
silent film, lost film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Thief in Paradise about?
- Years of failure and bad luck have made Maurice Blake a beachcomber on an island in the Samoas, earning a precarious living by diving for pearls with Philip Jardine, the disinherited son of a San Francisco millionaire. When Philip is killed by a shark, his half caste common-law wife, Rosa, informs Maurice that Philip had been forgiven by his father, and she persuades him to assume Philip's identity and return to the States - The film is now considered a lost film.
- Who directed A Thief in Paradise?
- A Thief in Paradise was directed by George Fitzmaurice.
- Who stars in A Thief in Paradise?
- A Thief in Paradise stars Doris Kenyon, Ronald Colman, Aileen Pringle, Claude Gillingwater, Alec B. Francis, John Patrick.
- How long is A Thief in Paradise?
- A Thief in Paradise has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is A Thief in Paradise?
- A Thief in Paradise is a Drama film.
- Where was A Thief in Paradise produced?
- A Thief in Paradise was produced in United States of America.