The Wreck of the Hesperus

The Wreck of the Hesperus

70 mins | Drama | Oct. 31, 1927

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. ...

The Wreck of the Hesperus

70 mins | Drama | Oct. 31, 1927

The Wreck of the Hesperus
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. ...
Producers DeMille Pictures Corporation
Original title The Wreck of the Hesperus
Directors Elmer Clifton
Writers John Farrow

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

Josephine Norman

as The Bride

Milton Holmes

as Zeke