Saved from the Sea (1920)

Film details

Featuring

Philip Anthony Nora Swinburne Cecil Calvert
Country

United Kingdom
Year

1920
Genre

Crime
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

The story is of a little sea-waif who inspires love in two fisherman pals. One marries her, and the other who is jealous, attempts to kill him at sea one night. The sea-waif, Nancy, is in reality a heiress, and a fellow who would benefit if she were out of the way comes down to the little fishing village to "arrange matters". Nancy is saved from him by the man who tried to kill her husband, but in the fight the rescuer is found murdered by an unknown hand. Nancy's husband is accused, found guilty and sentenced to be hung.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Dan Ellington
    
    Philip Anthony
  - Nancy
    
    Nora Swinburne
  - Jim Weaver
    
    Cecil Calvert
  - Mrs. Ellington
    
    Mary Saville
  - Peter Scalcher
    
    Bosco, Wallace
  - Dick Fenton
    
    Terence Cavanagh
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Director
    
    W.P. Kellino
  - Production Company
    
    Gaumont Company
  - Original Story
    
    Arthur Shirley
  - Original Story
    
    Benjamin Landeck
  - [Assistant Cameraman]
    
    Freddie Young
  - [Stuntman in quarry scene]
    
    Freddie Young

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Saved from the Sea (1920)

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