The Wonderful Adventure (1915): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1915, The Wonderful Adventure is a drama and liebesfilm film directed by Frederick A. Thomson, running about 60 minutes.

What it’s about. Wealthy New York contractor Wilton Demarest falls victim to the wiles of beautiful adventuress Mazora. Soon, he becomes addicted to drugs, neglects his wife and child, and his business is on the verge of ruin. By chance he meets his double, western mining engineer Martin Stanley. Demarest, half mad due to his drug addiction, conceives the fantastic idea of having Stanley take his place in the world enabling him to indulge in his degraded desires. Stanely, penniless and alone in the world accepts the proposition despite his reservations. Demarest drops into oblivion and Stanley picks up the scattered threads of his life, both in business and at home. The "at home" part is what causes complications.

Who’s in it. The Wonderful Adventure stars William Farnum as Martin Stanley, Dorothy Green as Mazora, Mary Martin as Eleanor Demarest and John Davidson as M. Cheivasse.

How it landed. With an audience score of 1.0/10, The Wonderful Adventure has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Wonderful Adventure page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Wonderful Adventure tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.