A South Sea Bubble
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A South Sea Bubble is a 1928 British comedy film directed by T. Hayes Hunter
and starring Ivor Novello
, Benita Hume
and Alma Taylor
. A group of adventurers head to the Pacific Ocean
to hunt for buried treasure.
T. Hayes Hunter
T. Hayes Hunter was an American film director of the silent era. He directed 34 films between 1912 and 1934.He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died in London, England...
and starring Ivor Novello
Ivor Novello
David Ivor Davies , better known as Ivor Novello, was a Welsh composer, singer and actor who became one of the most popular British entertainers of the first half of the 20th century. Born into a musical family, his first successes were as a songwriter...
, Benita Hume
Benita Hume
Benita Hume was an English film actress. She appeared in 44 films between 1925 and 1955.She was married to actor Ronald Colman from 1938 to his death in 1958; they were the parents of a daughter, Juliet...
and Alma Taylor
Alma Taylor
- Life :Taylor was born in London. She made her first screen appearance as a child actor in the 1907 film His Daughter's Voice. She went on to appear in more than 150 film roles, appearing in a number of larger-budget films such as Shadow of Egypt which was shot on location in Egypt in 1924. Taylor...
. A group of adventurers head to the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
to hunt for buried treasure.
Cast
- Ivor NovelloIvor NovelloDavid Ivor Davies , better known as Ivor Novello, was a Welsh composer, singer and actor who became one of the most popular British entertainers of the first half of the 20th century. Born into a musical family, his first successes were as a songwriter...
... Vernon Winslow - Benita HumeBenita HumeBenita Hume was an English film actress. She appeared in 44 films between 1925 and 1955.She was married to actor Ronald Colman from 1938 to his death in 1958; they were the parents of a daughter, Juliet...
... Averil Rochester - Alma TaylorAlma Taylor- Life :Taylor was born in London. She made her first screen appearance as a child actor in the 1907 film His Daughter's Voice. She went on to appear in more than 150 film roles, appearing in a number of larger-budget films such as Shadow of Egypt which was shot on location in Egypt in 1924. Taylor...
... Mary Ottery - Annette BensonAnnette Benson-Selected filmography:* Love at the Wheel * Squibs * Three Live Ghosts * Squibs Wins the Calcutta Sweep * The Harbour Lights * Downhill * Shooting Stars * A South Sea Bubble...
... Lydia la Rue - Sydney SeawardSydney Seaward-Selected filmography:* The Amateur Gentleman * The Woman of His Dream * A Gentleman of France * A Debt of Honour * The Loves of Mary, Queen of Scots * Bonnie Prince Charlie...
... William Carpenter - S.J. Warmington ... Frank Sullivan
- Ben FieldBen Field-Selected filmography:* Venetian Lovers * A South Sea Bubble * Caste * Sally in Our Alley * Jack's the Boy * Loyalties * Mrs. Dane's Defence * Say It with Flowers...
... Isinglass - Harold HuthHarold HuthHarold Huth was a British actor, film director and producer. Born in Huddersfield, Yorkshire in 1892. He made his screen debut as an actor in the 1928 film One of the Best and followed it up with the role of Captain Nolan in the film Balaclava about the Charge of the Light Brigade. He directed his...
... Pirate - John F. Hamilton ... Tony Gates
- Mary DibleyMary Dibley-Selected filmography:* The Admirable Crichton * The Garden of Resurrection * The Amazing Quest of Mr. Ernest Bliss * The Lure of Crooning Water * The Autumn of Pride * The Bargain...
... Olive Barbary