Scarlet Seas (1928)
A sea captain comes to rescue of a prostitute in Shanghai, who is being run out of town. He takes her aboard his ship and heads out to sea. Not long afterwards the ship sinks but the pair manage to get into a lifeboat before it goes under. They are later picked up by a passing ship, but it turns out that the crew had just mutinied against their captain and taken over the ship.
Director: John Francis Dillon
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: January 12, 1928
Cast
- Richard Barthelmess - Steven Dunkin
- Betty Compson - Rose
- Loretta Young - Margaret Barbour
- James Bradbury Sr. - Johnson
- Jack Curtis - Toomey
- Knute Erickson - Captain Barbour
Screenplay
- Scott Darling (Story)
- Bradley King (Screenplay)
Music: Karl Hajos
Cinematography: Sol Polito
Editing: Edward Schroeder, Jack Gardner
Production: First National Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
mutiny, prostitute
More Films by Director: John Francis Dillon
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Scarlet Seas about?
- A sea captain comes to rescue of a prostitute in Shanghai, who is being run out of town. He takes her aboard his ship and heads out to sea. Not long afterwards the ship sinks but the pair manage to get into a lifeboat before it goes under. They are later picked up by a passing ship, but it turns out that the crew had just mutinied against their captain and taken over the ship.
- Who directed Scarlet Seas?
- Scarlet Seas was directed by John Francis Dillon.
- Who stars in Scarlet Seas?
- Scarlet Seas stars Richard Barthelmess, Betty Compson, Loretta Young, James Bradbury Sr., Jack Curtis, Knute Erickson.
- How long is Scarlet Seas?
- Scarlet Seas has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Scarlet Seas?
- Scarlet Seas is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was Scarlet Seas produced?
- Scarlet Seas was produced in United States of America.