The Bottle Imp
Synopsis
Lopaka, a poor Hawaiian fisherman, falls in love with Kokua, a young girl of royal blood. Her father refuses to let him marry her, though, unless Lopaka can bring him two feather cloaks from a rare bird. While searching the mountains for the bird, Lopaka encounters a dying priest of Pele who sells him a wishing bottle in which Kono, the god of the volcanos, is confined.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 25, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marshall Neilan
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Maigne, Robert Louis Stevenson
- Original Title
- The Bottle Imp
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marshall Neilan
Charles Maigne, Robert Louis Stevenson
Department Leadership Roster
Marshall Neilan
Director
Charles Maigne
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bottle Imp
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What is The Bottle Imp about?
Lopaka, a poor Hawaiian fisherman, falls in love with Kokua, a young girl of royal blood. Her father refuses to let him marry her, though, unless Lopaka can bring him two feather cloaks from a rare bird. While searching the mountains for the bird, Lopaka encounters a dying priest of Pele who sells him a wishing bottle in which Kono, the god of the volcanos, is confined.
Who directed The Bottle Imp?
The Bottle Imp was directed by Marshall Neilan.
Who stars in The Bottle Imp?
The principal cast of The Bottle Imp includes Sessue Hayakawa, Lehua Waipahu, H. Komshi, George Kuwa, Guy Oliver.
When was The Bottle Imp released and how long is it?
The Bottle Imp was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Bottle Imp?
The Bottle Imp holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).