The Quest

Story

Synopsis

John Douglas, a high-society playboy, is a cynic concerning the women of his social set, and has a pictured ideal of the girl of his dreams. Wising to avoid the upcoming social season, he hops a freighter bound for the Orient. It sinks in mid-ocean and he, as the sole survivor, is washed upon a island, where he is rescued by Nia, daughter of the tribal chief, Neto.John is puzzled as all of the tribe are white people, but he learns from the tribal chief they are descendant's of English-origin who also are on the island because of a ship wreck a few hundred years ago.

Director

Harry A. Pollard

Writers

F. McGrew Willis

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

22 March 1915

Ensemble

Cast

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  Harry A. Pollard

  John Douglas

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  Lucille Ward

  Mrs. Chalmers - the Hostess

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  Joseph Singleton

  De Villiers - a Man about Town / Neto - Tribal Chief

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  Margarita Fischer

  Nai

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  Robyn Adair

  Kaura - Tribal Sub-Chief

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  William A. Carroll

  The Tribal Priest

• Nan Christy

  Helen Carruthers - a Social Butterfly