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The Lotus Eater is a american film of genre Drama directed by Marshall Neilan released in USA on 27 november 1921 with John Barrymore

The Lotus Eater (1921)

The Lotus Eater
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Released in USA 27 november 1921
Length 1h10
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Romance
Rating69% 3.460093.460093.460093.460093.46009

The Lotus Eater was a 1921 American silent romantic drama film produced and directed by Marshall Neilan and released through Associated First National. The Lotus Eater starred John Barrymore with Colleen Moore as the female lead. The Lotus Eater is now considered lost.

Synopsis

Raised aboard a ship, Jacques Leroi has never seen a woman until after the death of his father. Arriving in port in New York, he marries the first woman he meets, the gold-digging Madge. On an expedition, Jacques finds himself shipwrecked on an island whose inhabitants are shipwrecked as well, and have formed their own society. There he meets the native-born Mavis. Once rescued, he returns to New York only to find Madge had dumped him for another man. He returns to Mavis again and finds happiness.

Actors

John Barrymore

(Jacques Leroi)Colleen Moore

(Mavis)Anna Q. Nilsson

(Madge Vance)Ida Waterman

(Mrs. Hastings Vance)Frank Currier

(The Dean)
And :
Wesley Barry
J. Barney Sherry
Dorothy Mackaill
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