Drama · United States of America · 1927 · 1h 10m

The Wreck of the Hesperus

Director

Cast

Sam De Grasse as Capt. David Slocum Virginia Bradford as Gale Slocum Francis Ford as John Hazzard Alan Hale as Singapore Jack Francis Marion as John Hazzard Jr. Ethel Wales as Deborah Slocum

Crew

John J. Mescall — Director of Photography Eleanor Hall — Editor John Farrow — Writer Adrian — Costume Design

Synopsis

Captain Slocum of the Hesperus arrives on shore in a New England village to find that the girl he loves has been tricked into marrying John Hazzard in his absence. Heartbroken and bitter, the captain, with his daughter, Gale, and second mate, Singapore Jack, returns to sea. He rescues from a burning vessel John Hazzard, Jr., son of his rival, and though he tries to keep the boy from Gale, a romance develops. ...

Key Collaborators

Elmer Clifton Director John J. Mescall Director of Photography Eleanor Hall Editor John Farrow Writer Adrian Costume Design

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