Sea Beast

The Sea Beast is a Silent Screen adaptation of Moby Dick featuring John Barrymore in action as Captain Ahab eely. At the beginning of the story, Ahab and his step brother Derek (George O'Hara) compete for the affections of the winsome minister's daughter, Esther Wiscasset (Dolores Costello). Meanwhile, the albino whale has been eluding harpooners, and bears the scare of many failed attacks against him. His fame has reached epic proportions. One day, Ahab and Derek are on the same whaler as the whale moves into view. With the visual drama enhanced by the water and pitching boat, Ahab raises his harpoon to kill the beast. At that moment, Derek pushes him overboard and Ahab loses a right leg to the whale. In this scene, Barrymore's portrayal of agonizing pain as antiseptic is poured over what remains of his leg contributed to his fame as an outstanding actor. Not long after this incident, the shallow Esther rebuffs Ahab as her suitor once she catches sight of his peg leg. Heartbroken at this turn of events, Ahab blames neither Esther nor his brother - instead he transfers blame and an undying hatred onto the whale. (1926)

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