The Lotus Eater

Summary Disillusioned in marriage, Jacques Leroi attempts an airship flight across the Pacific Ocean, but crashes and washes ashore on an island populated by a peaceful tribe of completely happy people. The islanders have divested themselves of selfish motives and social conventions and live in perfect harmony. There Jacques falls in love, but although he senses the island is his only hope of true happiness, his conscience demands that he try to repair his wrecked life back in civilization. Returning to New York, he finds a difficult decision awaiting him. View more details

The Lotus Eater

Directed : Marshall Neilan

Written : Albert Payson Terhune Marion Fairfax

Stars : John Barrymore Anna Q. Nilsson Colleen Moore Ida Waterman

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Genres : Drama Romance

Release date : Nov 26, 1921

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English None

Filming locations : Florida, USA

Production companies : Marshall Neilan Productions

Summary Disillusioned in marriage, Jacques Leroi attempts an airship flight across the Pacific Ocean, but crashes and washes ashore on an island populated by a peaceful tribe of completely happy people. The islanders have divested themselves of selfish motives and social conventions and live in perfect harmony. There Jacques falls in love, but although he senses the island is his only hope of true happiness, his conscience demands that he try to repair his wrecked life back in civilization. Returning to New York, he finds a difficult decision awaiting him. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama Romance

Release date : Nov 26, 1921

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English None

Filming locations : Florida, USA

Production companies : Marshall Neilan Productions

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