The Island of Surprise (1916)
Robert Lovell falls in love with his father’s secretary Dorothy Arden and marries her in secret despite his father and his business partner Daniel Casselis’s attempts to arrange a match for him with Daniel’s daughter, also named Dorothy. When circumstances lead to the three young people ending up stranded on a lonely island in the Pacific, complications ensue, especially when Bob suffers a blow which temporarily wipes out his memory and he cannot remember which Dorothy is his wife! All ends happily, however.
Director: Paul Scardon
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: January 24, 1916
Cast
- William Courtenay - Robert Lovell
- Charles Kent - Godfrey Lovell
- Anders Randolf - Daniel Casselis
- Denton Vane - Doctor Elverson
- Eleanor Woodruff - Dorothy Arden
- Zena Keefe - Dorothy Casselis
- Julia Swayne Gordon - Mrs. Lovell
- Charles Wellesley - Edwin Arden
- Caroline Frances Cooke - Mrs. Casselis
- Logan Paul - Yacht Captain
Screenplay
Cinematography: William McCoy
Production: Vitagraph Company of America
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Paul Scardon
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Island of Surprise about?
- Robert Lovell falls in love with his father’s secretary Dorothy Arden and marries her in secret despite his father and his business partner Daniel Casselis’s attempts to arrange a match for him with Daniel’s daughter, also named Dorothy. When circumstances lead to the three young people ending up stranded on a lonely island in the Pacific, complications ensue, especially when Bob suffers a blow which temporarily wipes out his memory and he cannot remember which Dorothy is his wife! All ends happily, however.
- Who directed The Island of Surprise?
- The Island of Surprise was directed by Paul Scardon.
- Who stars in The Island of Surprise?
- The Island of Surprise stars William Courtenay, Charles Kent, Anders Randolf, Denton Vane, Eleanor Woodruff, Zena Keefe.
- How long is The Island of Surprise?
- The Island of Surprise has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Island of Surprise?
- The Island of Surprise is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was The Island of Surprise produced?
- The Island of Surprise was produced in United States of America.