The Ocean Waif

Released Nov 2, 1916

40m

Comedy

Drama

Romance

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83%

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6 Reviews

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

Millie washes up on the shore of a fishing village and is taken in by an abusive man, who forces her to work as a drudge and who beats her, then a famous novelist falls in love with her.

Grace Kingsley

Los Angeles Times

A fairy tale of life, but a highly imaginative and delightful one.

May 24, 2023

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Theodore Osborn Eltonhead

Motion Picture News

Though the story for this picture is slight it is pleasing and interesting and furnishes a pleasant hour's diversion. The triteness of the story, however, is more than compensated for in the great beauty and general ability of Doris Kenyon, the star.

May 24, 2023

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Wid Gunning

The Film Daily

After the story really got under way it went from bad to worse and it kept slipping until it was entirely gone.

May 24, 2023

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Thomas C. Kennedy

Motography

No very enthusiastic remarks are prompted by the characters as the author drew them, but a great deal can be said in their favor because of an excellent portrayal or two by the players.

May 24, 2023

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Edward Weitzel

Moving Picture World

Frederick Chapin's story contains a number of entertaining moments, but the material employed is somewhat familiar.

May 24, 2023

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SF Examiner Staff

San Francisco Examiner

The human Interest element is splendidly developed.

May 24, 2023

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Nick M

The Ocean Waif is a dish irresponsibly thrown together from the offcuts and trimmings of a decent meal by someone who was too hungry or ignorant to care about taste, presentation, or food safety. Doris Kenyon is fine, but there is nothing else to recommend this.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

07/11/24

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Synopsis

Millie washes up on the shore of a fishing village and is taken in by an abusive man, who forces her to work as a drudge and who beats her, then a famous novelist falls in love with her.

Director: Alice Guy Blache
Producer: Herbert Blaché
Screenwriter: Frederick Chapin
Distributor: International Film Service
Production Co: Golden Eagle
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 2, 1916, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 25, 2020
Runtime: 40m