The Wreck of the Hesperus

1927 1h 10m EN

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MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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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. ...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

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
Josephine Norman
The Bride
Milton Holmes
Zeke

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Elmer Clifton
Writers: John Farrow
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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99 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Elmer Clifton, shot by John J. Mescall. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Eleanor Hall shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Sam De Grasse and Virginia Bradford and Francis Ford carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0018597 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Elmer Clifton directs. John J. Mescall behind the camera. Eleanor Hall cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
299 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Elmer Clifton, shot by John J. Mescall. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Eleanor Hall shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sam De Grasse and Virginia Bradford and Francis Ford carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0018597 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.