The read
It runs a compact 1h 20m.
Synopsis
Jonathan Swift, stern Cape Cod businessman, has ambitions for his children, Emily and Noah, which are thwarted when they take romantic interests in Capt. Joe Cradlebow and Becky Keeler, respectively. Not realizing that Becky expects a child and has been promised marriage, Swift has Noah shanghaied, while Becky stows away on Cradlebow's vessel. There is a terrific storm; but Cradlebow rescues Noah, and the fleet returns safely to shore--thanks to lighthouse keeper Bijonah Keeler, Becky's father, who sets his house afire to give the sailors light. Realizing his foolishness Swift relents allowing his children marry whom they please.
Ratings
TMDB10/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Reginald BarkerDirector
- Bernard McConvilleScreenplay
- J.G. HawksScreenplay
- A.P. YoungerWriter
Cast
- Barbara BedfordEmily Swift
- Frank KeenanJonathan Swift
- Renée AdoréeBecky Keeler
- Robert FrazerCaptain Joe Cradlebow
- Joseph J. DowlingCaptain Bijonah Keeler (as Joseph Dowling)
- Margaret SeddonMa Keeler
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Themes
preserved mgm library