Volcano (1926)
Zabette de Chauvalons leaves a convent in Brussels to join her father on the island of Martinique, escorted by Père Bénédict. In St. Pierre she finds that her father has died; his widow, who rules the island's French society, believes Zabette to be the child of a beautiful quadroon with whom Zabette's father left for France; when Zabette is sent to the mulatto quarter, Stéphane Séquineau is present and takes an interest in her. Destitute, Zabette is forced to auction off her Paris fashions, and though Quembo, a cunning quadroon, is the highest bidder, Stéphane outbids him at the last minute and professes his love, which she accepts, believing herself to be une fille de couleur; however, his older brother, Maurice, insinuating that a mixed marriage would ruin him, persuades her to desist.
Cast
- Bebe Daniels - Zabette de Chavalons
- Ricardo Cortez - Stéphane Séquineau
- Wallace Beery - Quembo
- Dale Fuller - Cédrien
- Arthur Edmund Carewe - Maurice Séquineau
- Eulalie Jensen - Madame de Chauvalons
- Brandon Hurst - André de Chauvalons
- Marjorie Whiteis - Marie de Chauvalons
- Bob Perry - Père Bénédict
- Snitz Edwards - Auctioneer
Screenplay
- Laurence Eyre (Theatre Play)
- Bernard McConville
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Volcano about?
- Zabette de Chauvalons leaves a convent in Brussels to join her father on the island of Martinique, escorted by Père Bénédict. In St. Pierre she finds that her father has died; his widow, who rules the island's French society, believes Zabette to be the child of a beautiful quadroon with whom Zabette's father left for France; when Zabette is sent to the mulatto quarter, Stéphane Séquineau is present and takes an interest in her. Destitute, Zabette is forced to auction off her Paris fashions, and though Quembo, a cunning quadroon, is the highest bidder, Stéphane outbids him at the last minute and professes his love, which she accepts, believing herself to be une fille de couleur; however, his older brother, Maurice, insinuating that a mixed marriage would ruin him, persuades her to desist.
- Who directed Volcano?
- Volcano was directed by William K. Howard.
- Who stars in Volcano?
- Volcano stars Bebe Daniels, Ricardo Cortez, Wallace Beery, Dale Fuller, Arthur Edmund Carewe, Eulalie Jensen.
- How long is Volcano?
- Volcano has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Volcano?
- Volcano is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was Volcano produced?
- Volcano was produced in United States of America.