The Cruise of the Jasper B (1926)
The film stars actor Rod La Rocque as Jerry Cleggert, a good-natured descendant of an infamous clan of pirates who resides aboard the rickety ship Jasper B. Cleggert is informed that in order to inherit a large inheritance, he must marry by his twenty-fifth birthday-- otherwise he would relinquish all claims to his impending fortune. Jerry soon meets his ideal would-be bride Agatha Fairhaven and the two immediately fall in love. Complications arise when Jerry's cousin, the dastardly lawyer Reginald Maltravers claims Agatha as his own. The courting couple suffer a series of mishaps on the way to altar; they are waylaid en route by a trio of bandits, escape from a runaway taxi cab, and outrun a mob of unscrupulous state authorities.
Cast
- Rod La Rocque - Jerry Cleggett
- Mildred Harris - Agatha Fairhaven
- Snitz Edwards - Reginald Maltravers
- Jack Ackroyd - Wiggins
- Otto Lederer - Auctioneer
- James T. Mack - Assistant Auctioneer
- Tiny Sandford - Big Mover
- Billy Engle - Little Mover
Screenplay
- Zelda Sears (Adaptation)
- Tay Garnett (Adaptation)
Keywords
ship, inheritance, pirate
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Cruise of the Jasper B about?
- The film stars actor Rod La Rocque as Jerry Cleggert, a good-natured descendant of an infamous clan of pirates who resides aboard the rickety ship Jasper B. Cleggert is informed that in order to inherit a large inheritance, he must marry by his twenty-fifth birthday-- otherwise he would relinquish all claims to his impending fortune. Jerry soon meets his ideal would-be bride Agatha Fairhaven and the two immediately fall in love. Complications arise when Jerry's cousin, the dastardly lawyer Reginald Maltravers claims Agatha as his own. The courting couple suffer a series of mishaps on the way to altar; they are waylaid en route by a trio of bandits, escape from a runaway taxi cab, and outrun a mob of unscrupulous state authorities.
- Who directed The Cruise of the Jasper B?
- The Cruise of the Jasper B was directed by James W. Horne.
- Who stars in The Cruise of the Jasper B?
- The Cruise of the Jasper B stars Rod La Rocque, Mildred Harris, Snitz Edwards, Jack Ackroyd, Otto Lederer, James T. Mack.
- How long is The Cruise of the Jasper B?
- The Cruise of the Jasper B has a runtime of 1h 2m (62 minutes).
- What genre is The Cruise of the Jasper B?
- The Cruise of the Jasper B is a Romance, Comedy film.
- Where was The Cruise of the Jasper B produced?
- The Cruise of the Jasper B was produced in United States of America.