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Stormy Seas

1923 · 50 min

A short, straightforward silent melodrama of peril and rescue, driven by storm imagery and romantic rivalry rather than subtlety.

Directed by
J.P. McGowan
Genres
Drama
Starring
J.P. McGowan, Helen Holmes, Leslie Casey
Tagline
A thrill and a throb for every storm-swept wave!
Overview
Two men in love with the same girl race to save her when she is trapped aboard a ship on fire in storm-swept seas.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
J.P. McGowan
Genres
Drama
Starring
J.P. McGowan, Helen Holmes, Leslie Casey
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • love
    • survival
    Places
    • sea
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism5
    Romance4
    Tension6
    Darkness4
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    J.P. McGowan
    Starring
    J.P. McGowan, Helen Holmes, Leslie Casey, Rube Dalroy, Francis Seymour, Gordon Knapp
    Runtime
    50 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    No Language

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