The Torrent
1924-08-01 · 60 min · ★ 9.0
Hale Garrison, a big game hunter returning from safari in Africa, meets Gloria Manner on shipboard and falls in love with her.
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- Directors
- William Doner, A.P. Younger
- Production companies
- Phil Goldstone Productions, Truart Film Co., Woolf & Freedman Film Service
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ora CarewGloria Manner
Frank ElliottErnest Leeds
Joseph KilgourLeed's Friend
Gertrude AstorThe Cast-Off
June ElvidgeThe Friend
Fontaine La RueDancing Girl
Robert McKimDetective
Charles K. FrenchCaptainTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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