Mystery · United States of America · 1932 · 1h 5m

The Last Man

Director

Cast

Charles Bickford as Bannister Constance Cummings as Marian Alec B. Francis as Mr. Wingate Alan Roscoe as Marsden Robert Ellis as English Charlie Kit Guard as 1st Mate of the Ballentyne

Crew

Benjamin H. Kline — Director of Photography Gene Havlick — Editor Sam Nelson — Writer Francis Edward Faragoh — Writer Keene Thompson — Story

Synopsis

The villainous Marsden plans to sink a ship owned by Mr. Wingate to collect the insurance money, while also hoping to win over Wingate's daughter, Marian. Suez Canal Company detective Bannister tracks the criminals through the dangerous streets of Port Said and eventually lures the culprit out by arranging a shipment of $1,000,000 in gold. Marsden accompanies Marian and Wingate on the voyage to seize the gold and the girl. Bannister sneaks aboard at the last minute to protect them.

Mood & Themes

library of congress

Key Collaborators

Howard Higgin Director Benjamin H. Kline Director of Photography Gene Havlick Editor Sam Nelson Writer Francis Edward Faragoh Writer Keene Thompson Story

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