The Last Moment (1923)
Hercules Napoleon Cameron, who finds his adventure in books, is searching the waterfront with Alice Winthrop for a friend's father when they are shanghaied and taken aboard "The Finn's" ship, bound for the South Seas. "The Finn" is a brutal captain who reinforces his authority with a caged, ape-like monster. "The Thing" escapes during a storm, destroys the captain and crew, then turns on Alice and Nap. Fearing that their last moment has arrived, they declare their love for each other, and Nap suddenly develops a heroic impulse. He holds off the monster for a time, Alice and Nap swim for shore closely followed by "The Thing," and Nap finally drowns the beast with the aid of a large abalone. A lost film.
Director: J. Parker Read Jr.
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Henry Hull as Hercules Napolean Cameron |
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Doris Kenyon as Alice Winthrop |
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Louis Wolheim as The Finn |
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Louis Calhern as Harry Gaines |
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William Nally as Big Mike |
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Mickey Bennett as Danny |
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Harry Allen as Pat Rooney |
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Donald Hall as Mr. Winthrop |
| Writing | J. Clarkson Miller | Writer |
| Writing | Jack Boyle | Story |
| Directing | J. Parker Read Jr. | Director |
| Camera | J.O. Taylor | Director of Photography |
| Production | J. Parker Read Jr. | Producer |
