Herbert Pomeroy's wife Juanita spends his money extravagantly and irresponsibly, finally driving him to bankruptcy. Desperate, he sends his son Frankie to live with his friend Henderson, a South Seas trader, then commits suicide.
Tropic Madness: A Wild Ride, Or Just Wildly Uneven? So, is Tropic Madness worth digging up today? Well, if you’re into the quirks of silent cinema, especially melodramas set in “exotic” locales, then yeah, there’s some interesting stuff here. It’s definitely a watch for film history buffs or anyone curious about how t...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Robert G. Vignola
Robert G. Vignola
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"Tropic Madness: A Wild Ride, Or Just Wildly Uneven? So, is Tropic Madness worth digging up today? Well, if you’re into the quirks of silent cinema, especially melodramas set in “exotic” locales, then yeah, there’s some interesting stuff here. It’s definitely a watch for film history buffs or anyone curious about how these stories played out without sound. But if you're looking for something that holds up perfectly to modern sensibilities, or even just a tight, logical narrative, you might find ..."
Ramon Romero, Randolph Bartlett, Wyndham Gittens
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