The Quest 1915 Directed by Harry A. Pollard
QUAINT AND CLASSY COSTUMES
John Douglas, a high-society playboy, is a cynic concerning the women of his social set, and has a pictured ideal of the girl of his dreams. Wising to avoid the upcoming social season, he hops a freighter bound for the Orient. It sinks in mid-ocean and he, as the sole survivor, is washed upon a island, where he is rescued by Nia, daughter of the tribal chief, Neto.John is puzzled as all of the tribe are white people, but he learns from the tribal chief they are descendant's of English-origin who also are on the island because of a ship wreck a few hundred years ago.
Language
English
Spoken Language
No Language
Production Company
American Film Manufacturing Company
Release Date 22 March 1915
50 mins
Cast
Harry A. Pollard
John Douglas
Lucille Ward
Mrs. Chalmers - the Hostess
Joseph Singleton
De Villiers - a Man about Town / Neto - Tribal Chief
Robyn Adair
Kaura - Tribal Sub-Chief
William A. Carroll
The Tribal Priest
Nan Christy
Helen Carruthers - a Social Butterfly