The read
It runs a compact 50m.
Synopsis
Wealthy shipowner Lawrence Bradbury is determined to catch silk thieves who operate by means of his ships. His brother Jim, the ringleader, hoodwinks Lawrence into thinking he is a revenue officer. The skipper and a friend are suspected, but the friend proves to be the revenue man and the crooked brother is caught.
Ratings
TMDB9/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Bernard J. DurningDirector
- John StoneWriter
Cast
- Dustin FarnumLawrence Bradbury
- Ethel Grey TerryConstance Hastings
- Fred ThomsonJim Bradbury
- Maurice 'Lefty' FlynnNed Hastings
- Norman SelbyHicks
- Aileen PringleAlice
- Herschel MayallCaptain Steele
- Bob PerryGang Leader
Themes
1937 fox vault fire