The Manxman
UK - 1929 - bianco e nero
| Written by: Eliot Stannard Based upon
the novel by: Cinematography by: Production design
by: Film
editing by: Produced by: |
Cast Anny Ondra (Kate Cregeen) Carl Brisson (Pete Quilliam) Malcolm Keen (Philip Christian) Randle Ayrton (his father) Clare Greet (his mother) Wilfred Shine (doctor) Kim Peacock (Ross Christian) Harry Terry (a man) |
| Poor
fisherman Pete falls in love with Kate, the daughter of a
landlord on Man island. Pete decides to leave on his ship to earn some money and then to marry the girl. Before leaving, Pete asks his friend Philip to take care of Kate, but the young man is in love with her too. There comes the tragic news: Pete's ship is wrecked. Philip and Kate have to hide no more and they plan to marry; however, Pete is not dead and he comes back home and asks Kate to marry him. The girl cannot refuse. A baby is born, but he is Philip's son. Kate asks the man to run away with her and their child, but Philip refuses and the girl tries to commit suicide. All the island now knows the truth and all the people attack Kate and Philip and they are forced to run away. |
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