Marshall Neilan was the "wiz kid" and "boy wonder" director of the 1920s. Even though he had been directing films since 1913 he was "officially" discovered by Mary Pickford and given his chance to direct her in "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm" (1917). Then he was on his way. He loved good times and plenty of them and also like some other members of the film community he made an enemy of Louis B Mayer. High living caught up with Neilan and by the end of the 20s he was reduced to doing some uncredited directing in "Tanned Legs". Neilan only made a couple more films after Chloe although just before he died he won high praise for his role in "A Face in the Crowd" (1957).
Sadly, it was Olive Borden's last film. She had been considered one of the most beautiful actresses of the 20s, but she was also a victim of high living, though in Chloe, she still retained some of her beauty.
Chloe is coming back to her childhood home. Her "mammy" Mandy, is using voodoo to wreak vengeance on the rich family because she thinks the colonel killed her husband. Chloe can't reconcile to the fact that she may have "coloured" blood in her. After words with Jim, who says she will never find a "white" man to love her (he secretly loves her himself) Chloe falls into a crocodile infested swamp and is rescued by Wade Carson (Reed Howes). He also falls for her and she returns his love because he is the "white" man she has always dreamed about.
When the colonel goes to Mandy's cabin to confront her about some voodoo charms and a missing photo he finds a child's dress and shoes that belonged to his little daughter. She drowned in the river 15 years before and her body has never been found. After a few doubts it is proved that Chloe is the colonel's daughter and the way is clear for her to marry Wade. Chloe is the most racist person in the film. Even though she was raised and loved by Mandy, the black priestess, she has no reciprocal feelings for her - only feelings of fear and loathing. She seems to dislike Jim because he feels comfortable around the black people. He is quite the nicest person in the film, having risked his life for her several times but she doesn't have any friendly feelings for him. She is horrible.
This film does not resemble "White Zombie" in the least, except for the voodoo references - it has more in common with "Pinky" (1949).
Reed Howes, who had a long career (1923-1964) mostly uncredited parts - plays Wade Carson.
Molly O'Day sister of the better known Sally O'Neil, had her best role as Curley Boyle in "The Patent Leather Kid" (1927). She plays Joyce, the Colonel's daughter.
I can't recommend this film.
Sadly, it was Olive Borden's last film. She had been considered one of the most beautiful actresses of the 20s, but she was also a victim of high living, though in Chloe, she still retained some of her beauty.
Chloe is coming back to her childhood home. Her "mammy" Mandy, is using voodoo to wreak vengeance on the rich family because she thinks the colonel killed her husband. Chloe can't reconcile to the fact that she may have "coloured" blood in her. After words with Jim, who says she will never find a "white" man to love her (he secretly loves her himself) Chloe falls into a crocodile infested swamp and is rescued by Wade Carson (Reed Howes). He also falls for her and she returns his love because he is the "white" man she has always dreamed about.
When the colonel goes to Mandy's cabin to confront her about some voodoo charms and a missing photo he finds a child's dress and shoes that belonged to his little daughter. She drowned in the river 15 years before and her body has never been found. After a few doubts it is proved that Chloe is the colonel's daughter and the way is clear for her to marry Wade. Chloe is the most racist person in the film. Even though she was raised and loved by Mandy, the black priestess, she has no reciprocal feelings for her - only feelings of fear and loathing. She seems to dislike Jim because he feels comfortable around the black people. He is quite the nicest person in the film, having risked his life for her several times but she doesn't have any friendly feelings for him. She is horrible.
This film does not resemble "White Zombie" in the least, except for the voodoo references - it has more in common with "Pinky" (1949).
Reed Howes, who had a long career (1923-1964) mostly uncredited parts - plays Wade Carson.
Molly O'Day sister of the better known Sally O'Neil, had her best role as Curley Boyle in "The Patent Leather Kid" (1927). She plays Joyce, the Colonel's daughter.
I can't recommend this film.