The Last Moment

Story

Synopsis

Hercules Napoleon Cameron, who finds his adventure in books, is searching the waterfront with Alice Winthrop for a friend's father when they are shanghaied and taken aboard "The Finn's" ship, bound for the South Seas. "The Finn" is a brutal captain who reinforces his authority with a caged, ape-like monster. "The Thing" escapes during a storm, destroys the captain and crew, then turns on Alice and Nap. Fearing that their last moment has arrived, they declare their love for each other, and Nap suddenly develops a heroic impulse. He holds off the monster for a time, Alice and Nap swim for shore closely followed by "The Thing," and Nap finally drowns the beast with the aid of a large abalone. A lost film.

Director

J. Parker Read Jr.

Writers

Jack Boyle, J. Clarkson Miller

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

7 June 1923

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Henry Hull

  Hercules Napolean Cameron

• 

  Doris Kenyon

  Alice Winthrop

• 

  Louis Wolheim

  The Finn

• 

  Louis Calhern

  Harry Gaines

• William Nally

  Big Mike

• 

  Mickey Bennett

  Danny

• 

  Harry Allen

  Pat Rooney

• 

  Donald Hall

  Mr. Winthrop