Venus of the South Seas (1924)

Name: Venus of the South Seas
Genre: Romance, Drama
Released: 1924-02-01

55m

Running Time

Plot.

The daughter of man who owns a South Seas pearl business falls in love with a wealthy traveler. Her father dies, leaving her the business. A greedy ship captain schemes to take the business from her.

Where to Watch.

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Cast & Crew.

Annette Kellerman

Shona Royale

Roland Purdie

John Royale

Robert Ramsey

Robert Quane

Norman French

John Drake

James R. Sullivan

Director

Fred Bentley

Director of Photography

Alice Charbonnet Kellerman

Screenplay

Harry Waters

Producer

Fred Frank

Underwater Director of Photography

Details.

Release Date
February 1, 1924

Status
Released

Running Time
55m

Filming Locations
New Zealand

This Movie Is About.

silent film

Wiki.

Venus of the South Seas, also known as Venus of the Southern Seas, is a 1924 silent drama film directed by James R. Sullivan starring swimmer Annette Kellerman. It was one of the last films with footage in the Prizma Color process.

The 55-minute four-reel film was made by an American company and shot in Nelson, New Zealand. It includes substantial footage taking place underwater. The film, with the final reel in Prizmacolor, was restored by the Library of Congress in 2004.