The Sea Waif (1918)
Harry Caton, a popular New York musical-comedy star, loses his voice on stage and then journeys to a small town on the New England coast to recuperate. Here Harry meets the beautiful Nancy Potter when he defends her against the drunken advances of Silas Jones, her father's friend. Although his daughter believes that he is a fisherman, Cail Potter is actually a thief, robbing houses along the coast with Silas as his accomplice. When Cail robs the wealthy Col. Brett's home, he finds an old miniature of a woman who exactly resembles Nancy, whom Cail rescued from a wrecked boat when she was just a year old. Soon after the robbery, Harry learns that the police are about to raid Cail's house, but Silas knocks him unconscious when he attempts to warn Nancy.
Cast
- Louise Huff - Nancy Potter
- John Bowers - Harry Caton
- Robert Broderick - Cail Potter
- Clay Clement - Silas Jones
- Florence Malone - Mrs. Chester
- Tony Merlo - Phil Warren
- Henry Warwick - Colonel Brett
- Louis Reinhard - Rankin
- T. Tamamoto - Japanese Servant
- Charles Dewey - Town Marshal
Screenplay
- Hamilton Smith (Screenplay)
- Harry O. Hoyt (Screenplay)
- Howard Irving Young (Story)
Keywords
partially lost film
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sea Waif about?
- Harry Caton, a popular New York musical-comedy star, loses his voice on stage and then journeys to a small town on the New England coast to recuperate. Here Harry meets the beautiful Nancy Potter when he defends her against the drunken advances of Silas Jones, her father's friend. Although his daughter believes that he is a fisherman, Cail Potter is actually a thief, robbing houses along the coast with Silas as his accomplice. When Cail robs the wealthy Col. Brett's home, he finds an old miniature of a woman who exactly resembles Nancy, whom Cail rescued from a wrecked boat when she was just a year old. Soon after the robbery, Harry learns that the police are about to raid Cail's house, but Silas knocks him unconscious when he attempts to warn Nancy.
- Who directed The Sea Waif?
- The Sea Waif was directed by Frank Reicher.
- Who stars in The Sea Waif?
- The Sea Waif stars Louise Huff, John Bowers, Robert Broderick, Clay Clement, Florence Malone, Tony Merlo.
- How long is The Sea Waif?
- The Sea Waif has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Sea Waif?
- The Sea Waif is a Drama film.
- Where was The Sea Waif produced?
- The Sea Waif was produced in United States of America.