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DRAMA . 1922 . 0h 50m

The Altar Stairs_

On an island in the South Seas, derelict Tony Heritage is rescued from savage natives by trader and ship captain Rod McLean, but repays him by stealing Rod’s money and fleeing to France. There, Heritage marries a young French woman named Joie Malet, but her father, Captain Jean Malet, having discovered his miscreant past, snatches Joie from the altar stairs and takes her to a South Sea island where he has been posted. Tony Heritage follows, but Capt. Malet keeps him away from Joie by giving him a job on another island, helping Rod McLean build a new trading post.

Starring Frank Mayo, Louise Lorraine, Lawrence Hughes
0h 50m
Runtime
1922
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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On an island in the South Seas, derelict Tony Heritage is rescued from savage natives by trader and ship captain Rod McLean, but repays him by stealing Rod’s money and fleeing to France. There, Heritage marries a young French woman named Joie Malet, but her father, Captain Jean Malet, having discovered his miscreant past, snatches Joie from the altar stairs and takes her to a South Sea island where he has been posted. Tony Heritage follows, but Capt. Malet keeps him away from Joie by giving him a job on another island, helping Rod McLean build a new trading post.

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Cast
Frank Mayo stars as Rod McLean in The Altar Stairs.
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Year context
The Altar Stairs was released 104 years ago in 1922.
Overview
On an island in the South Seas, derelict Tony Heritage is rescued from savage natives by trader and ship captain Rod McLean, but repays him by stealing Rod’s...
The Altar Stairs is a Drama film with a runtime of 0h 50m.

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Status
Released
Runtime
50 min (0h 50m)
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What is The Altar Stairs about?
On an island in the South Seas, derelict Tony Heritage is rescued from savage natives by trader and ship captain Rod McLean, but repays him by stealing Rod’s money and fleeing to France. There, Heritage marries a young French woman named Joie Malet, but her father, Captain Jean Malet, having discovered his miscreant past, snatches Joie from the altar stairs and takes her to a South Sea island where he has been posted. Tony Heritage follows, but Capt. Malet keeps him away from Joie by giving him a job on another island, helping Rod McLean build a new trading post.
How long is The Altar Stairs?
The Altar Stairs has a runtime of 50 minutes (0h 50m).
Who stars in The Altar Stairs?
The cast of The Altar Stairs includes Frank Mayo, Louise Lorraine, Lawrence Hughes, J. Jiquel Lanoe, Harry De Vere.

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Drama
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