The Shark (1920 film)
Appearance
The Shark | |
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Directed by | Dell Henderson John J. Foley |
Written by | Thomas F. Fallon (story, scenario) |
Produced by | William Fox |
Starring | George Walsh |
Cinematography | Joseph Ruttenberg |
Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
Release date | January 1920 |
Running time | 5 reels |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Shark is a lost[1] 1920 American silent film produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation. It was directed by Dell Henderson and starred George Walsh.[2]
Cast
- George Walsh as Shark Rawley
- Robert Broderick as Rodman Selby
- William Nally as Sanchez
- James T. Mack as Hump Logan
- Henry Pemberton as Juan Najera
- Marie Pagano as Carlotta
- Mary Hall as Doris Selby
Plot
The story revolves around Shark Rawley, a sailor on a tramp steamer who saves a woman by the name of Doris Hall from the crew of the ship and its captain Sanchez. The film climaxes with the ship burning when a fire breaks out. Rawley and Hall escape and while waiting for the rescue boat they fall in love with each other.[3]
See also
References
- ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Shark
- ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films; The Shark
- ^ Solomon, Aubrey (2011). The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935. A History and Filmography. McFarland & Co. p. 260. ISBN 978-0786462865.
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