The Isle of Life (1916)
Drama | 30 October 1916
Director:
Burton GeorgeWriter:
Fred MytonProduction Company:
Universal Film Mfg Co.; Red Feather PhotoplaysThe 26 Aug 1916 Motion Picture News reported that principal photography was currently underway. That same day, Moving Picture World announced the production’s move to the California cities of San Francisco and Monterey. Locations in the latter city included the first theater built in California (16 Sep 1916 Motion Picture News), and the Carmel Mission (25 Nov 1916 Motography). As stated in the 2 Sep 1916 Motion Picture News, “elaborate interior settings” were being constructed at Universal Studios in Universal City, CA, in preparation for the company’s return.
The 21 Oct 1916 Motion Picture News included J. Edwin Brown among the cast. Actress “Babe” Sedgwick was referred to as “Eileen (Babe) Sedgwick” in the 9 Sep 1916 Motography.
The Isle of Life opened 30 Oct 1916 to positive reviews in the 4 Nov 1916 issues of Moving Picture World and Motion Picture News, although the latter critic found the story rather slow through the first two reels.
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The 26 Aug 1916 Motion Picture News reported that principal photography was currently underway. That same day, Moving Picture World announced the production’s move to the California cities of San Francisco and Monterey. Locations in the latter city included the first theater built in California (16 Sep 1916 Motion Picture News), and the Carmel Mission (25 Nov 1916 Motography). As stated in the 2 Sep 1916 Motion Picture News, “elaborate interior settings” were being constructed at Universal Studios in Universal City, CA, in preparation for the company’s return.
The 21 Oct 1916 Motion Picture News included J. Edwin Brown among the cast. Actress “Babe” Sedgwick was referred to as “Eileen (Babe) Sedgwick” in the 9 Sep 1916 Motography.
The Isle of Life opened 30 Oct 1916 to positive reviews in the 4 Nov 1916 issues of Moving Picture World and Motion Picture News, although the latter critic found the story rather slow through the first two reels.
Rebellious author Sebastian Maure falls in love with Ghirlaine Bellamy and takes her to a small island, far away from her fiancé, Vincent Pamfort. Although the charismatic Sebastian is treated almost as a god by the islanders, Ghirlaine exerts a positive influence on him and he vows to become a better man. Keeping his promise, Sebastian devotes himself to the cholera-stricken natives and finally stems the epidemic. Vincent locates the island with the help his friend, Ernesto Sangallo, and takes Ghirlaine away. After several weeks, however, Ghirlaine realizes that she truly loves Sebastian and returns to the island to marry ...
Rebellious author Sebastian Maure falls in love with Ghirlaine Bellamy and takes her to a small island, far away from her fiancé, Vincent Pamfort. Although the charismatic Sebastian is treated almost as a god by the islanders, Ghirlaine exerts a positive influence on him and he vows to become a better man. Keeping his promise, Sebastian devotes himself to the cholera-stricken natives and finally stems the epidemic. Vincent locates the island with the help his friend, Ernesto Sangallo, and takes Ghirlaine away. After several weeks, however, Ghirlaine realizes that she truly loves Sebastian and returns to the island to marry him.
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