The Torrent (1921)
Velma is unhappily married to Sam Patton, a millionaire roué. Aboard his yacht bound for the South Seas, Sam pays more attention to his guests than to his wife, and she flees when he attempts to force liquor on her. A sudden paralytic stroke renders him helpless, and she believes him dead. A storm comes up, and Velma is washed ashore on a desert isle. She is later joined by Lieut. Paul Mack, whose hydroplane has run out of fuel. They fall in love, but their idyll is broken when they are captured by a band of moonshiners.
Director: Stuart Paton
Genre: Adventure
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: January 22, 1921
Cast
- Eva Novak - Velma Patton
- Elita Proctor Otis - Anne Mayhew (as Oleta Ottis)
- Jack Perrin - Lt. Paul Mack
- Lee Shumway - Sam Patton (as L.C. Shumway)
- Jack Curtis - Red Galvin
- Harry Carter - Jud Rossen
- Bert Alpino - First Mate
Screenplay
Cinematography: Bert Glennon, Roland Price
Production: Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Stuart Paton
More Films in Genre: Adventure
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Torrent about?
- Velma is unhappily married to Sam Patton, a millionaire roué. Aboard his yacht bound for the South Seas, Sam pays more attention to his guests than to his wife, and she flees when he attempts to force liquor on her. A sudden paralytic stroke renders him helpless, and she believes him dead. A storm comes up, and Velma is washed ashore on a desert isle. She is later joined by Lieut. Paul Mack, whose hydroplane has run out of fuel. They fall in love, but their idyll is broken when they are captured by a band of moonshiners.
- Who directed The Torrent?
- The Torrent was directed by Stuart Paton.
- Who stars in The Torrent?
- The Torrent stars Eva Novak, Elita Proctor Otis, Jack Perrin, Lee Shumway, Jack Curtis, Harry Carter.
- How long is The Torrent?
- The Torrent has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Torrent?
- The Torrent is a Adventure film.
- Where was The Torrent produced?
- The Torrent was produced in United States of America.