Through the Breakers (1928)
Through the Breakers, the 1928 Joseph C. Boyle silent South Seas tropical island seafaring romantic love triangle melodrama about a London socialite who loves a man who is assigned to be a plantation manager on a South Seas island. She agrees to join him after a year, but puts it off, but later winds up shipwrecked on the same island. An island girl there is in love with him, but when he refuses to reciprocate her love and returns to his old sweetheart, she chooses to commit suicide rather than marry one of her own kind.
Director: Joseph C. Boyle
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 55 min
Release Date: September 28, 1928
Cast
- Margaret Livingston - Diane Garrett
- Holmes Herbert - Eustis Hobbs
- Clyde Cook - John Lancaster
- Natalie Joyce - Taya
- Frank Hagney - Gamboa
- André Cheron - Bit Role
- Carlton S. King - Bit Role
Screenplay
Cinematography: Ray June
Editing: Ray Snyder
Production: Gotham Productions
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption
Keywords
suicide, marriage, ocean liner, murder, ship wreck
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Through the Breakers about?
- Through the Breakers, the 1928 Joseph C. Boyle silent South Seas tropical island seafaring romantic love triangle melodrama about a London socialite who loves a man who is assigned to be a plantation manager on a South Seas island. She agrees to join him after a year, but puts it off, but later winds up shipwrecked on the same island. An island girl there is in love with him, but when he refuses to reciprocate her love and returns to his old sweetheart, she chooses to commit suicide rather than marry one of her own kind.
- Who directed Through the Breakers?
- Through the Breakers was directed by Joseph C. Boyle.
- Who stars in Through the Breakers?
- Through the Breakers stars Margaret Livingston, Holmes Herbert, Clyde Cook, Natalie Joyce, Frank Hagney, André Cheron.
- How long is Through the Breakers?
- Through the Breakers has a runtime of 55m (55 minutes).
- What genre is Through the Breakers?
- Through the Breakers is a Drama film.
- Where was Through the Breakers produced?
- Through the Breakers was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Through the Breakers?
- The themes of Through the Breakers include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption.