The Adorable Savage
Synopsis
Marama Thurston leaves her fashionable boarding school in America when her ailing father Jim Thurston, a plantation owner on Fiji, begs her to protect the rubber crop from his thieving son-in-law. Upon arriving on the island, Marama learns that she is a half-caste. Traumatized, she assumes native customs and agrees to marry Ratu Madri, the island's ruler. Templeton, an American fugitive living on Fiji, falls in love with her, but Marama rejects him, having pledged herself already to the Fiji chief. As Marama dances the prenuptial rite, Templeton attempts to rescue her. The natives seize the American, and Marama threatens suicide if they harm him. The couple escape during a hurricane, and soon after a yacht arrives with the news that Templeton has been exonerated of murder charges. Their problems thus resolved, they return to America to wed. A lost film.
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Type: Clip • Published 2020-03-19
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 6, 1920
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Dawn
- Screenplay & Story
- Ralph Stock, Doris Schroeder
- Original Title
- The Adorable Savage
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Dawn
Ralph Stock, Doris Schroeder
Thomas Rea
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas Rea
Director of Photography
Norman Dawn
Director
Doris Schroeder
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Adorable Savage
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What is The Adorable Savage about?
Marama Thurston leaves her fashionable boarding school in America when her ailing father Jim Thurston, a plantation owner on Fiji, begs her to protect the rubber crop from his thieving son-in-law. Upon arriving on the island, Marama learns that she is a half-caste. Traumatized, she assumes native customs and agrees to marry Ratu Madri, the island's ruler. Templeton, an American fugitive living on Fiji, falls in love with her, but Marama rejects him, having pledged herself already to the Fiji chief. As Marama dances the prenuptial rite, Templeton attempts to rescue her. The natives seize the American, and Marama threatens suicide if they harm him. The couple escape during a hurricane, and soon after a yacht arrives with the news that Templeton has been exonerated of murder charges. Their problems thus resolved, they return to America to wed. A lost film.
Who directed The Adorable Savage?
The Adorable Savage was directed by Norman Dawn.
Who stars in The Adorable Savage?
The principal cast of The Adorable Savage includes Edith Roberts, Jack Perrin, Richard Cummings, Noble Johnson, Arthur Jervis.
When was The Adorable Savage released and how long is it?
The Adorable Savage was released in 1920 with a total runtime of 50m.
Is The Adorable Savage based on a book or true story?
The Adorable Savage is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ralph Stock".