This film starred actor/director Harry Pollard (as John Douglas) with his wife Margarita Fischer (as Nai). Mr. Pollard plays a bored millionaire who receives his desire to "get away from it all" by becoming the only survivor of a South Seas shipwreck. On an island, he meets a tribe who, several hundred years ago, survived similar circumstances - thus, explaining why they are light-skinned. Pollard falls in love with pretty Ms. Fischer - and the feeling is mutual. However, tribal chief Joseph E. Singleton (as Neto) wants his daughter to marry robust Robyn Adair (as Kaura). After lightning strikes, they work out the problems. Pollard and Fischer are coupled. Searchers eventually rescue Pollard, but retuning to civilization with Fisher portends tragedy
You're not likely to see "The Quest" in this lifetime. Reportedly, a print was found with such advanced nitrate deterioration, a restoration was not possible; although, enough was discernible to identify it as a deteriorating copy of American's Mutual Master motion picture. In early 1915, Fischer was a big attraction; this feature was expected to extend and elevate her popularity, but did not meet most expectations. The feeling, at the time, was that Pollard and Fischer may have lost momentum (to D.W. Griffith and Mary Pickford) as the studio withheld releasing "The Quest" for some time. "Motion Picture Magazine" (May 1915) writer Tarleton Winchester mentioned the long delay, then briefly praised the film's location scenes and twist ending.
**** The Quest (3/22/15) Harry Pollard ~ Harry Pollard, Margarita Fischer, Joseph Singleton, Robyn Adair
You're not likely to see "The Quest" in this lifetime. Reportedly, a print was found with such advanced nitrate deterioration, a restoration was not possible; although, enough was discernible to identify it as a deteriorating copy of American's Mutual Master motion picture. In early 1915, Fischer was a big attraction; this feature was expected to extend and elevate her popularity, but did not meet most expectations. The feeling, at the time, was that Pollard and Fischer may have lost momentum (to D.W. Griffith and Mary Pickford) as the studio withheld releasing "The Quest" for some time. "Motion Picture Magazine" (May 1915) writer Tarleton Winchester mentioned the long delay, then briefly praised the film's location scenes and twist ending.
**** The Quest (3/22/15) Harry Pollard ~ Harry Pollard, Margarita Fischer, Joseph Singleton, Robyn Adair