Deep Waters


1920

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Release Date
Oct 10, 1920
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Maurice Tourneur Productions, Inc.
Distribution Company
Famous Players-Lasky Corp.; Paramount Pictures
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the novel Caleb West, Master Diver by F. Hopkinson Smith (New York, 1899) and the play Caleb West by Michael Morton (New York, 17 Sep 1900).

Technical Specs

Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Film Length
5,035ft (5 reels)

Synopsis

Henry Sanford, contracted to build a lighthouse at Keyport, is attracted to Kate, the wife of wealthy Morgan Leroy, who becomes jealous of Henry. Meanwhile, Bill Lacey, one of the crew of elderly master diver Caleb West, covets Caleb's pretty young wife Betty. One day, Bill is injured in an accident at the lighthouse site and taken to Caleb's home, where Betty nurses him. Meanwhile, Kate has quarrelled with her husband about Henry. Bill persuades Betty to leave with him for Portland, but she regrets this and returns, realizing she loves Caleb, although he refuses to take her back. In a shipwreck involving Bill, Caleb dives to retrieve his body. Captain Bell tells Caleb that Betty had worked the air pumps, ensuring Caleb's life. He realizes that she loves him and is reconciled with her. The other couple, Morgan and his wife Kate, also come to an understanding.

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Release Date
Oct 10, 1920
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Maurice Tourneur Productions, Inc.
Distribution Company
Famous Players-Lasky Corp.; Paramount Pictures
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the novel Caleb West, Master Diver by F. Hopkinson Smith (New York, 1899) and the play Caleb West by Michael Morton (New York, 17 Sep 1900).

Technical Specs

Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Film Length
5,035ft (5 reels)

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