The Pursuit of the Phantom (1914)
Accompanied by his dog Skookum, artist Richard Alden goes to work painting the beauty of Laguna Beach. There he courts a city woman, much to the delight of a whimsical waif who weaves fantasies about the lovers. The idyll is interrupted, though, when Wyant Van Zandt, an ambitious millionaire, steals the artist's sweetheart. Alden marries the waif, who later bears him six children. Years pass, and Van Zandt's son falls in love with Helen, the artist's daughter. Indignant at the unsuitability of the match, the millionaire forces his son to break with Helen. Thinking that his daughter's honor has been compromised, Alden attacks and chokes the youth, but at young Van Zandt's bedside, all are reconciled. An allegorical epilogue contrasts the lots of Van Zandt and Alden. To the left, the millionaire embraces a skeleton in black, while, to the right, the artist holds his wife. -From TCM.com Database, powered by the AFI.
Cast
- Hobart Bosworth - Richard Alden
- Rhea Haines - Alden's Sweetheart
- Helen Wolcott - Helen Alden
- Courtenay Foote - Wyant Van Zandt
- Myrtle Stedman - Helen Alden
- Emmett J. Flynn - Van Zandt's Son
- Nigel De Brulier - The Poet
Screenplay
- Hobart Bosworth (Scenario Writer)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Pursuit of the Phantom about?
- Accompanied by his dog Skookum, artist Richard Alden goes to work painting the beauty of Laguna Beach. There he courts a city woman, much to the delight of a whimsical waif who weaves fantasies about the lovers. The idyll is interrupted, though, when Wyant Van Zandt, an ambitious millionaire, steals the artist's sweetheart. Alden marries the waif, who later bears him six children. Years pass, and Van Zandt's son falls in love with Helen, the artist's daughter. Indignant at the unsuitability of the match, the millionaire forces his son to break with Helen. Thinking that his daughter's honor has been compromised, Alden attacks and chokes the youth, but at young Van Zandt's bedside, all are reconciled. An allegorical epilogue contrasts the lots of Van Zandt and Alden. To the left, the millionaire embraces a skeleton in black, while, to the right, the artist holds his wife. -From TCM.com Database, powered by the AFI.
- Who directed The Pursuit of the Phantom?
- The Pursuit of the Phantom was directed by Hobart Bosworth.
- Who stars in The Pursuit of the Phantom?
- The Pursuit of the Phantom stars Hobart Bosworth, Rhea Haines, Helen Wolcott, Courtenay Foote, Myrtle Stedman, Emmett J. Flynn.
- How long is The Pursuit of the Phantom?
- The Pursuit of the Phantom has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Pursuit of the Phantom?
- The Pursuit of the Phantom is a Drama film.
- Where was The Pursuit of the Phantom produced?
- The Pursuit of the Phantom was produced in United States of America.