The Torrent (1921)
Velma is unhappily married to Sam Patton, a millionaire roué. Aboard his yacht bound for the South Seas, Sam pays more attention to his guests than to his wife, and she flees when he attempts to force liquor on her. A sudden paralytic stroke renders him helpless, and she believes him dead. A storm comes up, and Velma is washed ashore on a desert isle. She is later joined by Lieut. Paul Mack, whose hydroplane has run out of fuel. They fall in love, but their idyll is broken when they are captured by a band of moonshiners.
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Eva NovakVelma Patton
Elita Proctor OtisAnne Mayhew (as Oleta Ottis)
Jack PerrinLt. Paul Mack
Lee ShumwaySam Patton (as L.C. Shumway)
Jack CurtisRed Galvin
Harry CarterJud RossenBert AlpinoFirst MateMovie DNA
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What is The Torrent about?
Velma is unhappily married to Sam Patton, a millionaire roué. Aboard his yacht bound for the South Seas, Sam pays more attention to his guests than to his wife, and she flees when he attempts to force liquor on her. A sudden paralytic stroke renders him helpless, and she believes him dead. A storm comes up, and Velma is washed ashore on a desert isle. She is later joined by Lieut. Paul Mack, whose hydroplane has run out of fuel. They fall in love, but their idyll is broken when they are captured by a band of moonshiners.
How long is The Torrent?
The Torrent has a runtime of 50 minutes.