A Dangerous Adventure is a 1922 American silent adventure serial film directed by Sam Warner and Jack L. Warner and written by Sam Warner. The film stars Grace Darmond, Philo McCullough, Jack Richardson, Robert Agnew, Derelys Perdue, and Rex De Rosselli. The film was released by Warner Bros. on November 1, 1922.[3][4][5]
| A Dangerous Adventure | |
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 Lobby card | |
| Directed by | Sam Warner Jack L. Warner |
| Screenplay by | Sam Warner |
| Based on | A Dangerous Adventure by Frances Guihan |
| Produced by | William Nicholas Selig |
| Starring | Grace Darmond Philo McCullough Jack Richardson Robert Agnew Derelys Perdue Rex De Rosselli |
| Cinematography | André Barlatier John W. Boyle Walter L. Griffin Floyd Jackman |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date |
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Running time | 15 chapters |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
| Budget | $175,000[1][2] |
| Box office | $142,000 (worldwide rentals)[1][2] |
Plot
editAs described in a film magazine review,[6] two young women and their uncle trek into Africa in quest of buried treasure. They encounter wild animals, terrible natives, and rampaging storms but escape them all. The sweethearts of the women come to their rescue and bring them back.
Cast
edit- Grace Darmond as Marjorie Stanton
- Philo McCullough as MacDonald Hayden
- Jack Richardson as Herbert Brandon
- Robert Agnew as Jimmy Morrison
- Derelys Perdue as Edith Stanton
- Rex De Rosselli as Ubanga
- Omar Whitehead as Native
Chapter titles
edit- The Jungle Storm
- The Sacrifice
- The Lion Pit
- Brandon's Revenge
- At the Leopard's Mercy
- The Traitor
- The Volcano
- The Escape
- The Leopard's Cave
- The Jungle Water Hole
- The Hippopotamus Swamp
- The Lion's Prey
- In the Tiger's Lair
- The Treasure Cave
- The Rescue
Reception
editAccording to Warner Bros records the film earned $83,000 domestically and $59,000 foreign.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Glancy, H Mark (1995). "Warner Bros Film Grosses, 1921–51: the William Schaefer ledger". Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television. 15: 55–73. doi:10.1080/01439689500260031.
- ^ a b c Warner Bros financial information in The William Schaefer Ledger. See Appendix 1, Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, (1995) 15:sup1, 1-31 p 1 DOI: 10.1080/01439689508604551
- ^ "A Dangerous Adventure (1922) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
- ^ Hans J. Wollstein. "A Dangerous Adventure (1922) - Sam Warner". AllMovie. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
- ^ "A Dangerous Adventure". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
- ^ "Tried and Proven Pictures: A Dangerous Adventure". Exhibitors Trade Review. New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 38. March 22, 1924. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
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