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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 05/11/2018
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. Go to Full Review Fernando F. Croce CinePassion 03/13/2010
The Admirable Crichton receives the Cecil B. DeMille readjustment Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 06/26/2005
3/5
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09/18/2020 Very well crafted, and the survival scenes are hilarious. See more @TMProofreader 02/01/2019 The best romance movie ever made! See more 04/23/2015 good silent actioner See more 06/03/2012 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). See more 11/14/2011 Though I do not understand at all, Crichton's appreciation for Mary.. I thoroughly enjoyed it anyways. See more 10/03/2011 thoroughly enjoyed this movie. beautiful women, sophisticated men, a dry and clever sense of humour, and a bittersweet love story. the fantasy element is terrific as well--the story starts off realistically, then veers away from reality with the shipwreck, then goes completely off into Babylonian dreamland, then eases back into reality again. a true cinematic escape. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Cecil B. DeMille

Director

Thomas Meighan

William Crichton

Theodore Roberts

Lord Loam

Raymond Hatton

Honorable Ernest "Ernie" Wolley

Robert Cain

Lord Brockelhurst

Gloria Swanson

Lady Mary Lasenby
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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