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1919 1h 39m Adventure List
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Aristocrat Lord Loam (Theodore Roberts) takes his family and servants on a leisurely boating trip. Unexpectedly, a violent gale obliterates the yacht, and the Loams and their help end up stranded on a remote island. There, the wealthy family suffers from a lack of practical knowledge, while butler William Crichton (Thomas Meighan) assumes control of the situation and ensures the party's survival. Meanwhile, Loam's gorgeous daughter, Mary (Gloria Swanson), develops eyes for William.

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Variety Staff Variety The production places DeMille on a par with D.W. Griffith as a far as Babylonian stuff is concerned, and there are several scenes where DeMille steps a little beyond the great Grif. May 11, 2018 Full Review Fernando F. Croce CinePassion The Admirable Crichton receives the Cecil B. DeMille readjustment Mar 13, 2010 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Jun 26, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Very well crafted, and the survival scenes are hilarious. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member The best romance movie ever made! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member good silent actioner Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review david l This is a movie that has great first and third act, but mediocre mid part which is problematic having in mind that that part on the island is the longest and it weakens the whole film. It explores well the subject of social class and the conclusion is quite satisfying, but the gender relations subject is not properly done mainly due to sexist overtones. DeMille's direction is weak, the movie is structurally uneven and it has some detours, but the scenery is solid, the role reversal is interesting and the film is thematically rich and very involving, albeit flawed experience. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Gloria Swanson starts again, this time as British noble class, who shipwrecks with her family, butler and chamber maid on a tropical deserted island. Soon, the butler is running the whole island and class roles go Topsy-turvy. Based on a stage play by J.M. Barrie (Peter Pan). Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Though I do not understand at all, Crichton's appreciation for Mary.. I thoroughly enjoyed it anyways. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Aristocrat Lord Loam (Theodore Roberts) takes his family and servants on a leisurely boating trip. Unexpectedly, a violent gale obliterates the yacht, and the Loams and their help end up stranded on a remote island. There, the wealthy family suffers from a lack of practical knowledge, while butler William Crichton (Thomas Meighan) assumes control of the situation and ensures the party's survival. Meanwhile, Loam's gorgeous daughter, Mary (Gloria Swanson), develops eyes for William.
Director
Cecil B. DeMille
Producer
Jesse L. Lasky
Screenwriter
Jeanie Macpherson
Production Co
Paramount Pictures
Genre
Adventure
Release Date (DVD)
Aug 17, 1999
Runtime
1h 39m