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Soldiers of Fortune
Adventerous engineer Robert Clay, goes to a South American country on an assignment by rich American Ted Langham to open an iron mine. While Robert is there, the unscrupulous General Mendoza tries to convince him to divide the mine's assets between them and President Alvarez. Mendoza starts a revolution against Alvarez when he and Clay will not go along with the plan, but he eventually is defeated after a long battle. Clay then is able to pursue his relationship with Hope, Langham's daughter, who has accompanied her father to South America.
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Plot Summary
Based on the popular novel by Richard Harding Davis, the story follows Robert Travers, a wealthy American mining engineer who travels to a remote island in the South Seas. He becomes entangled in a political conflict involving a revolution and a stolen treasure, facing danger and romance along the way. Travers must navigate treacherous waters and outwit both revolutionaries and greedy prospectors to protect his interests and the woman he loves.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from 1914, specific critical reception is difficult to ascertain with modern metrics. However, the source novel by Richard Harding Davis was highly popular, suggesting public interest. The film itself was produced by the popular Kalem Company, known for its adventure serials.
What Reviewers Say
An early cinematic adaptation of a best-selling adventure novel.
Features themes of international intrigue, treasure hunting, and romance.
Showcases the typical adventure serial style prevalent in early filmmaking.
Google audience: Audience reviews for this film are not available due to its age and limited distribution records.
Fun Fact
The film is an adaptation of Richard Harding Davis's 1897 novel of the same name, which was one of the most popular American novels of its time.
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