The Wreck of the Hesperus (1948)
OUT OF DARK SEAS...DARK DEEDS! OUT OF SOFT ARMS...WILD RAPTURE!
The story of an ex-sea captain who uses devious means to make his salvage company a success. Based on Longfellow's famous poem.
Director: John Hoffman
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: February 4, 1948
Cast
- Willard Parker - John Macready
- Edgar Buchanan - George Lockhart
- Patricia Barry - Deborah Allen
- Holmes Herbert - Pastor West
- Wilton Graff - Caleb Cross
- Boyd Davis - Gov. Lincoln
- Jeff Corey - Joshua Hill
- Paul Campbell - Ned Jones
- Paul E. Burns - Rudolph Zeiss
- Trevor Bardette - William Bliss
Screenplay
- Aubrey Wisberg (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Allen G. Siegler
Editing: James Sweeney
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
swashbuckler
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Wreck of the Hesperus about?
- The story of an ex-sea captain who uses devious means to make his salvage company a success. Based on Longfellow's famous poem.
- Who directed The Wreck of the Hesperus?
- The Wreck of the Hesperus was directed by John Hoffman.
- Who stars in The Wreck of the Hesperus?
- The Wreck of the Hesperus stars Willard Parker, Edgar Buchanan, Patricia Barry, Holmes Herbert, Wilton Graff, Boyd Davis.
- How long is The Wreck of the Hesperus?
- The Wreck of the Hesperus has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is The Wreck of the Hesperus?
- The Wreck of the Hesperus is a Drama film.
- Where was The Wreck of the Hesperus produced?
- The Wreck of the Hesperus was produced in United States of America.