The Lotus Eater (1921 film)
Encyclopedia
The Lotus Eater is a silent
1921
drama film produced and directed by Marshall Neilan
and released through Associated First National.
with Colleen Moore
as the female lead. One of the producers, John McCormick, later became the first husband of Colleen Moore. The film was shot in part in Florida, Neilan and his troupe having chartered a yacht in New York and sailing south. Returning to New York after Florida, interiors for The Lotus Eater were shot at the old Biograph studio in the Bronx. Portions of the film were completed at Santa Catalina Island, though Barrymore was not there, as he was busy with the play Clair de Lune which opened on April 18th. It is mistakenly thought this was his first California made film rather than Beau Brummel
. The Lotus Eater is a lost
film.
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
1921
1921 in film
-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1921:U.S.A. unless stated*$10,000 Under a Pillow, silent film directed by Frank Moser*The Ace of Hearts, silent film directed by Wallace Worsley*Across the Divide, silent film directed by John Holloway...
drama film produced and directed by Marshall Neilan
Marshall Neilan
Marshall Ambrose Neilan was an American motion picture actor, screenwriter, film director, and producer.-Early life:...
and released through Associated First National.
Story
Raised aboard a ship, Jacques Leroi has never seen a woman until after the death of his father. Arriving in port in New York, he marries the first woman he meets, the gold-digging Madge. On an expedition, Jacques finds himself shipwrecked on an island whose inhabitants are shipwrecked as well, and have formed their own society. There he meets the native-born Mavis. Once rescued, he returns to New York only to find Madge had dumped him for another man. He returns to Mavis again and finds happiness.Cast
- John BarrymoreJohn BarrymoreJohn Sidney Blyth , better known as John Barrymore, was an acclaimed American actor. He first gained fame as a handsome stage actor in light comedy, then high drama and culminating in groundbreaking portrayals in Shakespearean plays Hamlet and Richard III...
as Jacques Leroi - Colleen MooreColleen MooreColleen Moore was an American film actress, and one of the most fashionable stars of the silent film era.-Early life:...
as Mavis - Anna Q. NilssonAnna Q. NilssonAnna Quirentia Nilsson was a Swedish born American actress who achieved success in American silent movies.-Background:...
as Madge Vance - Ida WatermanIda WatermanIda Waterman born Ida Shaw, was a stage and screen actress....
as Mrs. Hastings Vance - Frank CurrierFrank CurrierFrank Currier was an American actor and director of the silent era. He appeared in 133 films between 1912 and 1928. He also directed 19 films in 1916...
as The Dean - Wesley BarryWesley BarryWesley Barry was an American child actor in silent motion pictures. He later became a producer and director of both film and television. As a director, he was sometimes billed as Wesley E...
as Jocko - J. Barney SherryJ. Barney SherryJ. Barney Sherry was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 215 films between 1905 and 1929.He was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania and died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from heart disease....
as John Carson - Dorothy MackaillDorothy MackaillDorothy Mackaill was an English-born American actress, most notably of the silent film era and into the early 1930s.-Early life:...
Background
The Lotus Eater stars John BarrymoreJohn Barrymore
John Sidney Blyth , better known as John Barrymore, was an acclaimed American actor. He first gained fame as a handsome stage actor in light comedy, then high drama and culminating in groundbreaking portrayals in Shakespearean plays Hamlet and Richard III...
with Colleen Moore
Colleen Moore
Colleen Moore was an American film actress, and one of the most fashionable stars of the silent film era.-Early life:...
as the female lead. One of the producers, John McCormick, later became the first husband of Colleen Moore. The film was shot in part in Florida, Neilan and his troupe having chartered a yacht in New York and sailing south. Returning to New York after Florida, interiors for The Lotus Eater were shot at the old Biograph studio in the Bronx. Portions of the film were completed at Santa Catalina Island, though Barrymore was not there, as he was busy with the play Clair de Lune which opened on April 18th. It is mistakenly thought this was his first California made film rather than Beau Brummel
Beau Brummel (1924 film)
Beau Brummel is a 1924 American silent film historical drama. The film stars John Barrymore and was directed by Harry Beaumont. The film is based on Clyde Fitch's historical play which had been performed by Richard Mansfield....
. The Lotus Eater is a 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...
film.
External Links
- The Lotus Eater at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
- scenes from The Lotus Eater: photo #1, photo #2,
- synopsis to The Lotus Eater ; AllMovie.com
- still taken during production