This movie is a part time silent movie. It was made during a transition period and consequently has sound and dialogue for some of the film, but not all. Fred and Emily Hill (Henry Kendall and Joan Barry) are living a mundane life, wanting to do something different. When a rich uncle gives them money to travel, the Fred quits his job and they take off. However living in England they must take a boat, and Fred finds he always has sea sickness, while Emily meets an older gentleman, Commander Gordon (Percy Marmont). Fred also meets a supposed princess (Betty Amann). They drift apart and spend more time with their new loves. Emily leaves with the Commander, the Commander confides that the princess is not a princess but just latching on for Fred's money. Emily returns to warn him, and they fight and then make up. They are on a boat which hit something and the crew abandons ship. However Fred and Emily miss this as they are fighting and making up. The boat is sinking and they appear doomed. A Chinese Junk pulls to the boat to rescue the Chinese workers who were left. The rescue our couple as well.
This film was not very well received because of its mixed genre, silent and talking.
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