''Beasts of Paradise'' is a 1923 American

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silent

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in 15 episodes directed by

William James Craft William James Craft (1886 – 30 June 1931) was a Canadian film director and screenwriter. He directed more than 60 films between 1910 and 1931. He is also credited with writing for 12 films between 1920 and 1928. Craft was born in Toronto ...

. The film stars William Desmond and

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and was produced and released by

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. The film is presumed to be lost.

Production

The serial consists of 15 episodes including jungle adventure scenes in which the main characters contend with many wild animals, such as fights with lions, alligators and elephants. The film also contains aquatic sequences involving underwater fights, shark encounters and submarine adventures. Some scenes were shot on location at Santa Cruz Island.

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Chapter titles

*Episode 1: "The Mystery Ships" *Episode 2: "Unseen Perils" *Episode 3: "The Typhoon" *Episode 4: "The Sea Raider" *Episode 5: "The Tidewater Trap" *Episode 6: "The Alligator Attacks" *Episode 7: "The Deluge" *Episode 8: "The Mutiny" *Episode 9: "Ship Aflame" *Episode 10: "The Mad Elephant Charge" *Episode 11: "Smothered in the Sands" *Episode 12: "Millions in Gold" *Episode 13: "Into the Bloodhound's Jaws" *Episode 14: "Into the Whirlpool" *Episode 15: "The Trail's End"

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Beasts Of Paradise 1923 films 1923 lost films 1923 adventure films American silent serial films American black-and-white films Universal Pictures film serials Films directed by William James Craft Lost American adventure films Silent American adventure films 1920s English-language films 1920s American films English-language adventure films Lost silent American films

Production

Cast

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