The Diver's Remorse

An unusual subject, worked out with the careful attention to detail characteristic of the Vitagraph Company. Its most interesting features are the deep sea diving scenes, which were posed by actual divers. All the paraphernalia and accessories are correct, and the pictures were made from a wrecking tug at work. The deep sea pictures were made from careful descriptions of divers long in the work and are as accurate as possible. The appearance of the submarine and the amount of dramatic license in the carrying out of the plot detracts from the realism, but the picture has valuable educational points. The story is one of jealousy, and the cutting of the air tube and life line are realistic bits which would bring about the results intended if rescuers did not appear. The staging and photography are both of high quality, and the picture is, in reality, a strongly educational film, affording those who never saw a diver at work opportunity of acquiring an understanding of their methods. - The Moving Picture World, October 30, 1909