Tropic Madness (1928)
Herbert Pomeroy's wife Juanita spends his money extravagantly and irresponsibly, finally driving him to bankruptcy. Desperate, he sends his son Frankie to live with his friend Henderson, a South Seas trader, then commits suicide. Although Juanita spends years searching for her son, she finally gives up and takes a world cruise on the yacht of wealthy Jules Lennox. One day the yacht docks on Henderson's island and Juanita, meeting Henderson, persuades him to let her be Frankie's governess. Complications ensue, involving a poor physician, a jealous island woman and a witch doctor.
Director: Robert G. Vignola
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 65 min
Release Date: December 19, 1928
Cast
- Leatrice Joy - Juanita
- Lena Malena - Koki
- George Barraud - Henderson
- Henry Sedley - Johnson
- Albert Valentino - Lennox
- David Durand - Frankie
- Sôjin Kamiyama - (as Sojin)
Screenplay
Cinematography: Nicholas Musuraca
Production: Film Booking Offices of America (FBO)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair
Keywords
suicide, witch doctor, partially lost film, fragment
More Films by Director: Robert G. Vignola
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tropic Madness about?
- Herbert Pomeroy's wife Juanita spends his money extravagantly and irresponsibly, finally driving him to bankruptcy. Desperate, he sends his son Frankie to live with his friend Henderson, a South Seas trader, then commits suicide. Although Juanita spends years searching for her son, she finally gives up and takes a world cruise on the yacht of wealthy Jules Lennox. One day the yacht docks on Henderson's island and Juanita, meeting Henderson, persuades him to let her be Frankie's governess. Complications ensue, involving a poor physician, a jealous island woman and a witch doctor.
- Who directed Tropic Madness?
- Tropic Madness was directed by Robert G. Vignola.
- Who stars in Tropic Madness?
- Tropic Madness stars Leatrice Joy, Lena Malena, George Barraud, Henry Sedley, Albert Valentino, David Durand.
- How long is Tropic Madness?
- Tropic Madness has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is Tropic Madness?
- Tropic Madness is a Drama film.
- Where was Tropic Madness produced?
- Tropic Madness was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Tropic Madness?
- The themes of Tropic Madness include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair.