Neptune's Daughter

1912Short

FantasyRomanceShort

A young artist dreams of romancing Neptune's daughter, Undine, who, as a result, must pay the price of taking human form.

Director

Theodore Wharton

Writers

Christy Cabanne, Friedrich de La Motte

Stars

Francis X. Bushman, Martha Russell, Ruth Stonehouse

Release Date

September 17, 1912

Language

None, English

Country

United States

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Reviews

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🎭 Top Cast

Francis X. Bushman

as Charles Fleming, an Artist

Martha Russell

as Undine

Ruth Stonehouse

as Helen, Walter's Sweetheart

Harry Cashman

as Father Neptune

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William Walters

as Father McCabe

Harry Mainhall

Helen Dunbar

Bryant Washburn

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Anna Wharton

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Fred Wulf

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio

1.33 : 1

Sound

Silent

Color

Black and White

Filming Location

Bayfield, Wisconsin, USA

Production

The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company

🎯 Categories

FantasyRomanceShort

⭐ Featured Review

There always will be something unnatural in mermaids and gods in motion pictures

by deickemeyer • 2017-02-05

"An artist (Francis X. Bushman) painting near the shore falls asleep and has a dream, which is the story of the picture. There are two girls in the dream; one is a human sweetheart, one is a mermaid, Neptune's daughter, played by Martha Russell. There always will be something unnatural in mermaids and gods in motion pictures; but in a fantasy such as this they become acceptable even while very unconvincing. Miss Russell gives character to the picture by her interpretation of the sea-maiden turned human and out of water. The natural ending is for her to go back to it and drown. It is set ne..."

📖 Synopsis

A young artist dreams of romancing Neptune's daughter, Undine, who, as a result, must pay the price of taking human form.