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Ships of the Night
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Ships of the Night

1928-11-27 · 62 min · ★ 8.0

Adventure

In search of her fugitive brother, who wounded a man who was later murdered, Johanna Hearne encounters pirates, a Chinaman with a harem and criminals as slaves, and love on a desert island for ship captain Dan Meloy.

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Directors
Duke Worne
Production companies
Trem Carr Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jacqueline LoganJacqueline LoganJohanna Hearne
Sôjin KamiyamaSôjin KamiyamaYut Sen
Jack MowerJack MowerDan Meloy
Andy ClydeAndy ClydeAlec
Arthur RankinArthur RankinDonald Hearne
Glen CavenderGlen CavenderCramsey
Thomas A. CurranChief of Police
Frank LanningFrank LanningMoja
J.P. McGowanJ.P. McGowanMotilla
Frank MoranFrank MoranFirst Mate

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