Neptune's Daughter
Neptune's Daughter is a 1914 American silent fantasy film featuring the first collaboration between actress Annette Kellerman and director Herbert Brenon. It was based on Kellerman's idea of "a water fantasy movie with beautiful mermaids in King Neptune's garden together with a good love story." It was filmed by Universal in Bermuda during January and February, cost approximately $50,000, and grossed one million dollars at the box office.
Plot
The daughter of the king of the water, King Neptune, takes on human form to avenge the death of her young sister, who was caught in a fishing net. However, she falls in love with the king of the land, King William, the man she holds responsible.
More details
| author | Leslie T. Peacocke |
|---|---|
| director | Herbert Brenon Otis Turner |
| genre | drama fantasy horror |
| keywords | fishing net human form the king |
| productionCompany | Universal Studios |
| publisher | Universal Film Manufacturing Company |
| theme | romantic drama |