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Paradise (1926 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Paradise' is a lost[http://www.silentsaregolden.com/arnefirstnational.html 'Paradise' at Arne Andersen's Lost Film Files: 'First National Pictures: 1926'][http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.mbrs.sfdb.8160/default.html The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: 'Paradise'] 1926 American silent escapist-romance film directed by Irvin Willat and released by First National Pictures. The film stars Milton Sills, Betty Bronson and Noah Beery. Based on the popular 1925 novel 'Paradise' by Cosmo Hamilton and John Russell, it was one of Sills' most successful films.'The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30' published by The American Film Institute, c.1971[http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/AbbrView.aspx?s=&Movie=11254 The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: 'Paradise'][http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/P/Paradise1926.html Progressive Silent Film List: 'Paradise'] at silentera.com
Story
A stunt pilot, Tony, marries Chrissie and the two are given a tropical island wedding, which is a lot of fun at first. They are considered the King and Queen of their island by the natives. The fun turns into island turmoil at the machinations of island despot Quex.
Cast
*Milton Sills as Tony
*Betty Bronson as Chrissie
*Noah Beery as Quex
*Lloyd Whitlock as Teddy
*Kate Price as Lady George
*Charlie Murray as Lord Lumley
*Claude King as Pollock
*Charles Brook as Perkins
*Edward Cooper as McCoustie
Preservation status
'Paradise' lost.
References
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