''Beasts of Paradise'' is a 1923 American
adventure
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silent film serial
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in 15 episodes directed by
William James Craft
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. The film stars
William Desmond and
Eileen Sedgwick
Eileen Sedgwick (October 17, 1898 – March 15, 1991) was an American actress of the silent era.
Biography
Born in 1898, Sedgwick was in her first film in 1914 and appeared in more than 110 films during her 15-year career. She was the sist ...
and was produced and released by
Universal Pictures
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. The film is presumed to be
lost
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Geography
*Lost, Aberdeenshire, a hamlet in Scotland
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History
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.
Production
The serial consists of 15 episodes including jungle adventure scenes in which the main characters contend with many wild animals, such as fights with lions, alligators and elephants. The film also contains aquatic sequences involving underwater fights, shark encounters and submarine adventures.
Cast
Chapter titles
*Episode 1: "The Mystery Ships"
*Episode 2: "Unseen Perils"
*Episode 3: "The Typhoon"
*Episode 4: "The Sea Raider"
*Episode 5: "The Tidewater Trap"
*Episode 6: "The Alligator Attacks"
*Episode 7: "The Deluge"
*Episode 8: "The Mutiny"
*Episode 9: "Ship Aflame"
*Episode 10: "The Mad Elephant Charge"
*Episode 11: "Smothered in the Sands"
*Episode 12: "Millions in Gold"
*Episode 13: "Into the Bloodhound's Jaws"
*Episode 14: "Into the Whirlpool"
*Episode 15: "The Trail's End"
See also
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List of American films of 1923
This is a list of American films released in 1923.
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Shorts
See also
* 1923 in the United States
References
External links
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List of film serials
A list of film serials by year of release.
1910s
1920s
1930s
Films still exist from this point on unless noted otherwise:
1940s
1950s
See also
* Serial (film)
* List of film serials by studio
References
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List of film serials by studio
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References
External links
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1923 films
1923 lost films
1923 adventure films
American silent serial films
American black-and-white films
Universal Pictures film serials
Films directed by William James Craft
Lost American adventure films
Silent American adventure films
1920s English-language films
1920s American films
English-language adventure films