The Tempest (1921)

The Tempest

Short1921โ€ข 22m
ShortWestern

Tom appears as a wandering fellow, strolling on the docks. The crew of a schooner see him and he is promptly shanghaied, the captain having first thrown the hero's canine pal into the water. He recovers from the beating given him on board the vessel, but swears he will not work. The only friend he makes is a lad on the boat who has also been forcibly taken on board. During a storm the hero starts a mutiny and is thrown overboard. He lands near a lighthouse and is befriended by the sole inhabitants, the keeper of the light and his daughter. The hero falls in love with the girl and later thinks he has lost her when the boy from the schooner suddenly appears. He turns out to be her brother.

Runtime
22m
Released
1921
Country
United States

Details

Release year: 1921

Storyline

Tom appears as a wandering fellow, strolling on the docks. The crew of a schooner see him and he is promptly shanghaied, the captain having first thrown the hero's canine pal into the water. He recovers from the beating given him on board the vessel, but swears he will not work. The only friend he makes is a lad on the boat who has also been forcibly taken on board. During a storm the hero starts a mutiny and is thrown overboard. He lands near a lighthouse and is befriended by the sole inhabitants, the keeper of the light and his daughter. The hero falls in love with the girl and later thinks he has lost her when the boy from the schooner suddenly appears. He turns out to be her brother.

Top credits

See all 9 credits โ†’

Technical specs

Sound mix
Silent
Aspect ratio
1.33 : 1
Color
Black and White
Contribute to this page ยท Edit page

Photos 2

Tom Santschi in The Tempest (1921)The Tempest (1921)