Drama · United States of America · 1948 · 1h 10m

The Wreck of the Hesperus

The Wreck of the Hesperus poster
Director
John Hoffman
Cast
Willard Parker as John Macready Edgar Buchanan as George Lockhart Patricia Barry as Deborah Allen Holmes Herbert as Pastor West Wilton Graff as Caleb Cross Boyd Davis as Gov. Lincoln
Crew
Allen G. Siegler — Director of Photography James Sweeney — Editor Aubrey Wisberg — Screenplay Wallace MacDonald — Producer
Tagline

OUT OF DARK SEAS...DARK DEEDS! OUT OF SOFT ARMS...WILD RAPTURE!

Synopsis

The story of an ex-sea captain who uses devious means to make his salvage company a success. Based on Longfellow's famous poem.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
John Hoffman Director Allen G. Siegler Director of Photography James Sweeney Editor Aubrey Wisberg Screenplay Wallace MacDonald Producer
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