The Rescue
Synopsis
The English adventurer Tom Lingard gets involved with islanders on a South Seas island, and he also gets involved with Lady Edith and Mr. Travers, a sailing English couple. Tom has an unexpected love affair with Edith and while they are having this affair, Lady Edith husband's boat is destroyed and he is killed.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 12, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$800K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert Brenon
- Screenplay & Story
- Elizabeth Meehan, Joseph Conrad
- Original Score
- Hugo Riesenfeld
- Original Title
- The Rescue
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $800K
- Production Studios
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert Brenon
Elizabeth Meehan, Joseph Conrad
Hugo Riesenfeld
George Barnes
Marie Halvey, Katherine Hilliker, H.H. Caldwell
Samuel Goldwyn
Department Leadership Roster
Herbert Brenon
Director
Marie Halvey
Editor
Katherine Hilliker
Editor
Elizabeth Meehan
Writer
H.H. Caldwell
Editor
George Barnes
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Rescue.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Rescue
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Rescue about?
The English adventurer Tom Lingard gets involved with islanders on a South Seas island, and he also gets involved with Lady Edith and Mr. Travers, a sailing English couple. Tom has an unexpected love affair with Edith and while they are having this affair, Lady Edith husband's boat is destroyed and he is killed.
Who directed The Rescue?
The Rescue was directed by Herbert Brenon.
Who stars in The Rescue?
The principal cast of The Rescue includes Ronald Colman, Lili Damita, Alfred Hickman, Theodore von Eltz, John Davidson.
When was The Rescue released and how long is it?
The Rescue was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Rescue?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Rescue was composed by Hugo Riesenfeld.
Is The Rescue based on a book or true story?
The Rescue is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Joseph Conrad".