Toilers of the Sea
Synopsis
Captain Jean and his daughter, Hélène, live in a Sicilian fishing hamlet. Captain André persuades him to induce the villagers to invest all their savings in a project to buy new ships to meet the growing business with the mainland. Instead of investing it, André steals the money and retreats to Etna. Sandro, Hélène's sweetheart, pursues the culprit and returns the money to Captain Jean after André is killed in a battle between the two--fought while Etna erupts.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 21, 1923
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy William Neill
- Screenplay & Story
- Victor Hugo
- Original Title
- Toilers of the Sea
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Community International Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy William Neill
Victor Hugo
Roy William Neill
Department Leadership Roster
Roy William Neill
Director
Roy William Neill
Producer
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What is Toilers of the Sea about?
Captain Jean and his daughter, Hélène, live in a Sicilian fishing hamlet. Captain André persuades him to induce the villagers to invest all their savings in a project to buy new ships to meet the growing business with the mainland. Instead of investing it, André steals the money and retreats to Etna. Sandro, Hélène's sweetheart, pursues the culprit and returns the money to Captain Jean after André is killed in a battle between the two--fought while Etna erupts.
Who directed Toilers of the Sea?
Toilers of the Sea was directed by Roy William Neill.
Who stars in Toilers of the Sea?
The principal cast of Toilers of the Sea includes Lucy Fox, Holmes Herbert, Horace Tesseron, Dell Cawley, Lucius Henderson.
When was Toilers of the Sea released and how long is it?
Toilers of the Sea was released in 1923 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Is Toilers of the Sea based on a book or true story?
Toilers of the Sea is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Victor Hugo".