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
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.
CAST (9)
Frank Mayo
Rod McLean
Louise Lorraine
Joie Malet
LH
Lawrence Hughes
Tony Heritage
J. Jiquel Lanoe
Captain Jean Malet (as J.J. Lanoe)
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Harry De Vere
Blundell
Hugh Thompson
John Strickland
Boris Karloff
Hugo
Dagmar Godowsky
Parete
Nick De Ruiz
Tulli
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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.
GENRES (1)
Drama