The Wreck of the Hesperus

  • Genre: Drama
  • Run time: 70 min
  • Premiere: 1927. October 31.

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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Sam De Grasse

Capt. David Slocum

Virginia Bradford

Gale Slocum

Francis Ford

John Hazzard

Alan Hale

Singapore Jack

Francis Marion

John Hazzard Jr.

Ethel Wales

Deborah Slocum

Art

Stephen Goosson

Art Direction

Camera

John J. Mescall

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Adrian

Costume Design

Directing

Elmer Clifton

Director

Editing

Writing

John Farrow

Writer

Art

Stephen Goosson

Art Direction

Camera

John J. Mescall

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Adrian

Costume Design

Directing

Elmer Clifton

Director

Editing

Writing

John Farrow

Writer