The Wreck of the Hesperus (1927)

1927 · Silent film · 5 min · dir. Elmer Clifton

• Musical

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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. ...

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Details

Director

Elmer Clifton

Writer

John Farrow

Cinematography

John J. Mescall

Studio

DeMille Pictures Corporation

Released

1927-10-31

Running time

5 minutes

Cast & crew

• Elmer Clifton Director
• Sam De Grasse
• Virginia Bradford
• Francis Ford

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