The Maid at the Helm (1911)
The voyage of the "Minnehaha" ends in disaster, and everyone, with the exception of Captain Barker, his daughter Elizabeth, and the mate, Bill, perish. Picked up by the whaler "Dakota" all seems well at first but Bill, half-crazy from exposure, becomes insanely jealous of the ship’s Captain Treavor. He accosts Elizabeth, who fights him off with Treavor coming to her aid. At one point he overpowers the remainder of the crew by taking them unawares and orders the ship to be put under way. Elizabeth, however, releases her father and the crew and retakes the ship. With Bill safely captured and bound with ropes the men give rousing cheers of thanksgiving for preservation from a sudden death.
Director: Francis Boggs
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 14 min
Release Date: December 7, 1911
Cast
- Hobart Bosworth - Bill Hartley
- Sydney Ayres - Capt. Treavor
- Fred Huntley - Capt. Barker
- Betty Harte - Elizabeth Barker
- Tom Santschi - Stone - First Mate of the Dakota
- Herbert Rawlinson - Shaw - Second Mate of the Dakota
- George Hernandez - Rastus - the Cook
Screenplay
Production: Selig Polyscope Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Francis Boggs
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Maid at the Helm about?
- The voyage of the "Minnehaha" ends in disaster, and everyone, with the exception of Captain Barker, his daughter Elizabeth, and the mate, Bill, perish. Picked up by the whaler "Dakota" all seems well at first but Bill, half-crazy from exposure, becomes insanely jealous of the ship’s Captain Treavor. He accosts Elizabeth, who fights him off with Treavor coming to her aid. At one point he overpowers the remainder of the crew by taking them unawares and orders the ship to be put under way. Elizabeth, however, releases her father and the crew and retakes the ship. With Bill safely captured and bound with ropes the men give rousing cheers of thanksgiving for preservation from a sudden death.
- Who directed The Maid at the Helm?
- The Maid at the Helm was directed by Francis Boggs.
- Who stars in The Maid at the Helm?
- The Maid at the Helm stars Hobart Bosworth, Sydney Ayres, Fred Huntley, Betty Harte, Tom Santschi, Herbert Rawlinson.
- How long is The Maid at the Helm?
- The Maid at the Helm has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).
- What genre is The Maid at the Helm?
- The Maid at the Helm is a Drama film.
- Where was The Maid at the Helm produced?
- The Maid at the Helm was produced in United States of America.