Reported Missing (1922) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

An idle heir becomes involved in a maritime struggle, pursues a rival, and rescues a captive young woman.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

An Inherited Maritime Stakes

Richard Boyd inherits the Boyd Shipping Company and discovers its valuable option for obtaining a large fleet. His initial idleness leaves the opportunity exposed to a rival magnate.

Key Events

• Inheritance of Shipping Company — Richard Boyd inherits control of the Boyd Shipping Company. Characters: Richard Boyd Location: Boyd Shipping Company
• Boyd Shipping Company — The inherited company becomes the center of a fleet dispute. Characters: Richard Boyd Location: Boyd Shipping Company
• Fleet Option Revealed — The company holds an option to obtain a highly sought fleet of ships. Characters: Richard Boyd Location: Boyd Shipping Company
• Rival Fleet Interest — A rival shipping magnate strongly seeks control of the fleet. Characters: Richard Boyd Location: Boyd Shipping Company

A Reluctant Call to Action

A young woman persuades Richard to take responsibility for the fleet and protect it for America. His involvement brings him directly into the rival's plans.

Key Events

• Richard Avoids Business — Richard remains a habitual idler and shows little interest in the company. Characters: Richard Boyd Location: Boyd Shipping Company
• Pauline Demands Action — A young woman persuades Richard to take the shipping matter seriously. Characters: Richard Boyd Location: Boyd Shipping Company
• Saving Ships for America — Richard is urged to save the sought-after ships for America. Characters: Richard Boyd Location: Boyd Shipping Company
• Kidnapping at Sea — Richard and the young woman are kidnapped aboard a ship. Characters: Richard Boyd Location: Ship

Captives on a Stranded Ship

Richard and the young woman are kidnapped and taken out to sea. When the ship becomes stranded, the captivity crisis intensifies and a demand for their return follows.

Key Events

• Ship Puts Out to Sea — The kidnappers take the ship out to sea with Richard and the young woman aboard. Characters: Richard Boyd Location: Open sea
• Vessel Becomes Stranded — The ship becomes stranded during the voyage. Characters: Richard Boyd Location: Open sea
• Demand for Their Return — Richard's uncle demands that the rival magnate return the captives. Characters: Richard Boyd Location: Ship
• Pauline Held Captive — The young woman is held captive aboard the rival's ship. Characters: Richard Boyd Location: Rival ship

The Hydroplane Pursuit

Richard is rescued by a battleship and takes up pursuit in a Navy hydroplane. The chase across the sea ends with the rival ship winning the race.

Key Events

• Richard Is Rescued — Richard is rescued from the stranded situation by a battleship. Characters: Richard Boyd Location: Open sea
• Navy Hydroplane Prepared — Richard uses a Navy hydroplane to pursue the fleeing ship. Characters: Richard Boyd Location: Battleship
• Hydroplane Pursuit Begins — Richard pursues the rival ship by Navy hydroplane. Characters: Richard Boyd Location: Open sea
• Race Across the Sea — The hydroplane and the ship race across the sea. Characters: Richard Boyd Location: Open sea
• Rival Wins the Race — The rival ship wins the race against Richard's hydroplane. Characters: Richard Boyd Location: Open sea

Rescue at the Rival House

Richard abandons the failed race strategy and goes to the rival's house. He rescues the captive young woman, and the rival is killed in the ensuing fight.

Key Events

• Richard Reaches the House — After losing the race, Richard goes to the rival's house. Characters: Richard Boyd Location: Rival's house
• Rescue of the Young Woman — Richard rescues the captive young woman from the house. Characters: Richard Boyd Location: Rival's house
• Fatal Fight — The rival shipping magnate is killed during the fight. Characters: Richard Boyd Location: Rival's house
• Captive Freed — The rescue concludes with the young woman freed from captivity. Characters: Richard Boyd Location: Rival's house

Story Breakdown

• Inherited Shipping Stakes — Richard Boyd inherits a shipping company tied to a valuable fleet option.
  • Company Inheritance — Richard comes into possession of the Boyd Shipping Company through inheritance.
  • Fleet Option — The company can obtain a large fleet sought by a rival shipping magnate.
• Richard Changes Course — Richard's indifference is challenged, drawing him into the shipping crisis.
  • Habitual Idleness — Richard is initially disinterested in the company's business.
  • Business Decision — A young woman persuades Richard to act and save the ships for America.
• Kidnapping at Sea — The rival's scheme turns the shipping dispute into a personal captivity crisis.
  • Captive Aboard Ship — Richard and the young woman are kidnapped on a ship.
  • Stranded Voyage — The ship puts out to sea but becomes stranded.
• Demand and Separation — The captives' situation leads to a demand and separates Richard from the young woman.
  • Return Demand — Richard's uncle demands that the rival return the captives.
  • Captive Retained — The young woman remains captive aboard the rival's ship.
• Hydroplane Pursuit — After rescue, Richard uses military assistance to pursue the fleeing ship.
  • Battleship Rescue — A battleship rescues Richard from the maritime crisis.
  • Sea Race — Richard pursues the rival ship in a Navy hydroplane, but loses the race.
• House Rescue Climax — Richard changes tactics and confronts the rival at his house.
  • Young Woman Rescued — Richard reaches the rival's house and frees the captive young woman.
  • Rival Killed — The rival shipping magnate dies during the fight.

Directed by

Henry Lehrman

Key Cast

• Owen Moore — Richard Boyd
• Pauline Garon — Pauline Blake
• Tom Wilson — Sam
• Togo Yamamoto — J. Young
• Frank Wunderlee — Captain Ferguson