Through the Breakers
Synopsis
Through the Breakers, the 1928 Joseph C. Boyle silent South Seas tropical island seafaring romantic love triangle melodrama about a London socialite who loves a man who is assigned to be a plantation manager on a South Seas island. She agrees to join him after a year, but puts it off, but later winds up shipwrecked on the same island. An island girl there is in love with him, but when he refuses to reciprocate her love and returns to his old sweetheart, she chooses to commit suicide rather than marry one of her own kind.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 28, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph C. Boyle
- Screenplay & Story
- Owen Davis, Harold Shumate
- Original Title
- Through the Breakers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- Gotham Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph C. Boyle
Owen Davis, Harold Shumate
Ray June
Ray Snyder
Department Leadership Roster
Ray Snyder
Editor
Ray June
Director of Photography
Joseph C. Boyle
Director
Owen Davis
Writer
Harold Shumate
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Through the Breakers
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What is Through the Breakers about?
Through the Breakers, the 1928 Joseph C. Boyle silent South Seas tropical island seafaring romantic love triangle melodrama about a London socialite who loves a man who is assigned to be a plantation manager on a South Seas island. She agrees to join him after a year, but puts it off, but later winds up shipwrecked on the same island. An island girl there is in love with him, but when he refuses to reciprocate her love and returns to his old sweetheart, she chooses to commit suicide rather than marry one of her own kind.
Who directed Through the Breakers?
Through the Breakers was directed by Joseph C. Boyle.
Who stars in Through the Breakers?
The principal cast of Through the Breakers includes Margaret Livingston, Holmes Herbert, Clyde Cook, Natalie Joyce, Frank Hagney.
When was Through the Breakers released and how long is it?
Through the Breakers was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 55m.