Perils of the Wild
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Perils of the Wild is a 1925
adventure
film serial directed by Francis Ford
. The film is considered to be lost
. This serial was based on The Swiss Family Robinson
by Johann David Wyss
.
1925 in film
-Events:*November 5: The Big Parade holds its Grand Premier*December 30: premier of Ben-Hur the most expensive silent film ever made costing 4-6 million dollars -Top grossing films :...
adventure
Adventure film
Adventure films are a genre of film.Unlike pure, low-budget action films they often use their action scenes preferably to display and explore exotic locations in an energetic way....
film serial directed by Francis Ford
Francis Ford (actor)
Francis Ford was a prolific film actor, writer, and director. He was the older brother of film director John Ford. He also appeared in many of John Ford's movies, including Young Mr. Lincoln and The Quiet Man.He starred in the 1912 two-reeler The Deserter by Thomas H. Ince and acted in over 400...
. The film is considered to be lost
Lost film
A lost film is a feature film or short film that is no longer known to exist in studio archives, private collections or public archives such as the Library of Congress, where at least one copy of all American films are deposited and catalogued for copyright reasons...
. This serial was based on The Swiss Family Robinson
The Swiss Family Robinson
-History:Written by Swiss pastor Johann David Wyss and edited by his son Johann Rudolf Wyss, the novel was intended to teach his four sons about family values, good husbandry, the uses of the natural world and self-reliance...
by Johann David Wyss
Johann David Wyss
Johann David Wyss is best remembered for his book The Swiss Family Robinson. It is said that he was inspired by Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, but wanted to write a story from which his own children would learn, as the father in the story taught important lessons to his children...
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Cast
- Joe BonomoJoe Bonomo (strongman)Joe Bonomo born 25 December 1901 in Coney Island New York died 28 March 1978 in Los Angeles was a famous American weight lifter, strongman, film stunt performer and actor....
as Frederick Robinson. Bonomo performed his own stunts. He fractured his leg and received an injured sacroiliac during filming. - Margaret Quimby as Emily Montrose
- Jack MowerJack MowerJack Mower was an American film actor. He appeared in 526 films between 1914 and 1962.He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and died in Hollywood, California.-Selected filmography:* Destination Tokyo...
as Sir Charles Leicester - Alfred AllenAlfred Allen (actor)For other persons named Alfred Allen, see Alfred Allen Alfred Allen was an American silent film actor and author.He was signed in 1915 and starred in 106 films before his retirement in 1935...
as Captain William Robinson - Eva Gordon as Frau Mitilla Robinson
- Jack Murphy as Jack Robinson
- Howard Enstedt as Ernest Robinson
- Francis Irwin as Francis Robinson
- William DyerWilliam Dyer (actor)William Dyer was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 83 films between 1915 and 1933.He was born in Atlanta, Georgia and died in Hollywood, California.-Selected filmography:*Broken Fetters...
as Black John - Albert Prisco as Tonie
- Fanny Warren as Bonita (as Fannie Warren)
- John Wallace as Pirate
- James Welsh as Pirate
- Philip Ford as Pirate (as Phil Ford)
- Sammy Gervon as Pirate
- Boris KarloffBoris KarloffWilliam Henry Pratt , better known by his stage name Boris Karloff, was an English actor.Karloff is best remembered for his roles in horror films and his portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in Frankenstein , Bride of Frankenstein , and Son of Frankenstein...
See also
- List of film serials
- List of film serials by studio
- Boris Karloff filmographyBoris Karloff filmographyThis is the filmography of Boris Karloff. Born as William Henry Pratt, he joined a touring company and adopted the stage name Boris Karloff. During these early stages of his career he was mostly left in obscurity. By 1919, Karloff found regular work as an extra at Universal Studios. Karloff's first...