The Royal American (1927)
Story of a young shanghaied sailor. Forced to work as a deckhand on a rough-and-tumble transport vessel, the sailor ends up in South America, where his brutish captain intends to sell guns and ammo to a band of revolutionaries. Besting the villains, Jack gets into the thick of things himself, ultimately rescuing the heroine -- likewise "shanghaied" by the captain -- from Certain Doom.
Director: Harry Joe Brown
Genre: Adventure
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: July 1, 1927
Cast
- Reed Howes - Jack Beaton
- Nita Martan - Gail Morton
- Billy Franey - Mike
- David Kirby - Pat
- J.P. McGowan - Capt. Burke
- Hal Salter - First Mate Dorgan
- Rosa Gore - Mother Meg
- Martin Turner
Screenplay
Production: Harry J. Brown Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Harry Joe Brown
More Films in Genre: Adventure
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Royal American about?
- Story of a young shanghaied sailor. Forced to work as a deckhand on a rough-and-tumble transport vessel, the sailor ends up in South America, where his brutish captain intends to sell guns and ammo to a band of revolutionaries. Besting the villains, Jack gets into the thick of things himself, ultimately rescuing the heroine -- likewise "shanghaied" by the captain -- from Certain Doom.
- Who directed The Royal American?
- The Royal American was directed by Harry Joe Brown.
- Who stars in The Royal American?
- The Royal American stars Reed Howes, Nita Martan, Billy Franey, David Kirby, J.P. McGowan, Hal Salter.
- How long is The Royal American?
- The Royal American has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Royal American?
- The Royal American is a Adventure film.
- Where was The Royal American produced?
- The Royal American was produced in United States of America.