Sirens of the Sea (1917)
During a raging storm, a baby is washed up on shore on an island in Greece and is adopted by the wealthy Stanhopes, who name her Lorelei. Eighteen years later, Lorelei, now a woman, invites her school friends to spend their vacation at her villa. One of her guests, Julie, is insanely jealous of Lorelei. One day Gerald Waldron, a disenchanted society fop, sails by on his yacht, accompanied by his social-climbing friend, Hartley Royce. Seeing Lorelei and her friends swimming, they decide to go ashore. Both Gerald and Hartley fall in love with Lorelei, and Julie rages, finding herself relegated to Hartley. Together Hartley and Julie plot to separate the lovers.
Director: Allen Holubar
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: September 20, 1917
Cast
- Louise Lovely - Lorelei
- Carmel Myers - Julie
- Jack Mulhall - Gerald Waldron
- Sydney Deane - Wellington Stanhope
- Helen Wright - Mrs. Stanhope
- Evelyn Selbie - Hadji
- William Quinn - Hartley Royce
- Sally Blane - Child (as Elizabeth Jane Young)
- John R. Young - Child (as Jack Young)
- Loretta Young - Child (as Gretchen Young)
Screenplay
- Grace Helen Bailey (Story)
- Allen Holubar
Cinematography: Roy H. Klaffki
Editing: Grant Whytock
Production: Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Allen Holubar
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sirens of the Sea about?
- During a raging storm, a baby is washed up on shore on an island in Greece and is adopted by the wealthy Stanhopes, who name her Lorelei. Eighteen years later, Lorelei, now a woman, invites her school friends to spend their vacation at her villa. One of her guests, Julie, is insanely jealous of Lorelei. One day Gerald Waldron, a disenchanted society fop, sails by on his yacht, accompanied by his social-climbing friend, Hartley Royce. Seeing Lorelei and her friends swimming, they decide to go ashore. Both Gerald and Hartley fall in love with Lorelei, and Julie rages, finding herself relegated to Hartley. Together Hartley and Julie plot to separate the lovers.
- Who directed Sirens of the Sea?
- Sirens of the Sea was directed by Allen Holubar.
- Who stars in Sirens of the Sea?
- Sirens of the Sea stars Louise Lovely, Carmel Myers, Jack Mulhall, Sydney Deane, Helen Wright, Evelyn Selbie.
- How long is Sirens of the Sea?
- Sirens of the Sea has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Sirens of the Sea?
- Sirens of the Sea is a Drama film.
- Where was Sirens of the Sea produced?
- Sirens of the Sea was produced in United States of America.