The Treasure of Desert Isle (1913)
In search of geological specimens, Professor McGill reaches Desert Isle and becomes so engrossed with the many rare scientific possibilities of the place that he almost becomes a native. During his stay, he lives with an old beachcomber, whose daughter, Jean, he finds a valuable assistant in locating many rich discoveries. The girl is without education and the professor teaches her to read and imparts much knowledge during his five years' residence upon the isle. One day he sadly announces to Jean and her parents that he is about to leave them. This is a hard blow to Jean as she has been excluded from the rest of the world all her life, and she feels that she will be deprived of hearing and learning more of the things which she longs for. The professor writes a letter to Robert Wayne, one of his former associates, hoping to lure the young man to visit Desert Isle, pointing out to him that there is a great treasure there which will enrich the finder, supplementing it with a map showing exactly where the treasure is located. Professor Wayne decides to take advantage of this information, and if possible, locate the treasure. He is accompanied by Dr. Blake, who is equally enthusiastic. They both are aware that Professor McGill has always been eccentric, and his sudden disappearance and unknown whereabouts must mean that he is anxious to enrich them with his discovery. The two men arriving at Desert Isle, meet Jean, whom Robert Wayne thinks is the most lovely woman he ever beheld. After many days they fail to locate their quest, but in the meantime, Robert becomes better acquainted with Jean. She fascinates him with her knowledge of things which he believed were only within the range of the college student. His acquaintance with her ripens into love, until finally he proposes to her and she consents to become his wife. While sitting on the beach, they suddenly see a sail far out upon the sea, which fills them with wonder. They are not kept long in suspense. A small boat is lowered from the side of the vessel, approaches the shore and a man jumps from the boat. It is Professor McGill. Cordial greetings are exchanged and Robert Wayne informs him of his failure to locate the treasure. The professor asks him is he does not think he has found a treasure in Jean. She gazes up into Robert's eyes and the look which he returns convinces us that he has found a treasure he prizes above all others.
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Ralph Ince | Director |
| James Oliver Curwood | Writer |
| Ralph Ince | Writer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Anita Stewart | |
| E.K. Lincoln | |
| Charles Kent | |
| George Stevens |
