The Shark (1920 film)

The Shark
Film still with George Walsh and William Nally
Directed by Dell Henderson
John J. Foley
Produced by William Fox
Written by Thomas F. Fallon (story, scenario)
Starring George Walsh
Cinematography Joseph Ruttenberg
Distributed by Fox Film Corporation
Release date
January 1920
Running time
5 reels
Country United States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

The Shark is a lost[1] 1920 American silent film produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation. It was directed by Dell Henderson and starred George Walsh.[2]

Cast

  • George Walsh as Shark Rawley
  • Robert Broderick as Rodman Selby
  • William Nally as Sanchez
  • James T. Mack as Hump Logan
  • Henry Pemberton as Juan Najera
  • Marie Pagano as Carlotta
  • Mary Hall as Doris Selby

Plot

The story revolves around Shark Rawley, a sailor on a tramp steamer who saves a woman by the name of Doris Hall from the crew of the ship and its captain Sanchez. The film climaxes with the ship burning when a fire breaks out. Rawley and Hall escape and while waiting for the recue boat they fall in love with each other.[3]

See also

References

  1. The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Shark
  2. The AFI Catalog of Feature Films; The Shark
  3. Solomon, Aubrey (2011). The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935. A History and Filmography. McFarland & Co. p. 260. ISBN 978-0786462865.


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