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The Flood (1931)

Movie ★ 10.0 65 min

Drama Romance Thriller

The story centers on a sordid love triangle involving a woman and two men. Their personal tensions and romantic complications reach a breaking point just as the local infrastructure fails. The climax of the film occurs when a massive dam bursts, unleashing a catastrophic flood. This disaster serves as the ultimate resolution for the characters' interpersonal struggles, forcing a conclusion to their conflicting relationships through the life-and-death stakes of the inundation.

James Tinling Director

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Quick facts

Released
February 28, 1931
Runtime
65 min
IMDb
tt0021876
Country
United States
Language
English
Studio
Columbia Pictures

Themes

Cast

Eleanor Boardman Eleanor Boardman Joan Marshall Monte Blue Monte Blue David Bruce Frank Sheridan Frank Sheridan David Bruce Sr. David Newell David Newell Randolph Bannister William V. Mong William V. Mong Colonel Marshall Eddie Tamblyn Eddie Tamblyn Willy Arthur Hoyt Arthur Hoyt Uncle George Ethel Wales Ethel Wales Aunt Constance Violet Barlowe Emily Bud Rae Jeff Ethan Allen Oil Skins

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Flood about?
The story centers on a sordid love triangle involving a woman and two men. Their personal tensions and romantic complications reach a breaking point just as the local infrastructure fails. The climax of the film occurs when a massive dam bursts, unleashing a catastrophic flood. This disaster serves as the ultimate resolution for the characters' interpersonal struggles, forcing a conclusion to their conflicting relationships through the life-and-death stakes of the inundation.
Who directed The Flood?
The Flood was directed by James Tinling.
Who stars in The Flood?
The Flood stars Eleanor Boardman, Monte Blue, Frank Sheridan, David Newell.
When was The Flood released?
The Flood is a 1931 drama, romance, thriller film.
Where can I watch The Flood?
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