Captain Salvation (1927)
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- 1h 27min
- Drama, Romance
- 14 May 1927 (USA)
- Movie
A returning seminary student goes up against a small New England town when he comes to the aid of a prostitute who has been injured, despite the townspeople's calls for her to be run out of town. His stand endangers his upcoming marriage...
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| Lars Hanson | ... |
Anson Campbell
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| Marceline Day | ... |
Mary Phillips
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| Pauline Starke | ... |
Bess Morgan
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| Ernest Torrence | ... |
Captain
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| George Fawcett | ... |
Zeke Crosby
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| Sam De Grasse | ... |
Peter Campbell
(as Sam de Grasse)
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| Jay Hunt | ... |
Nathan Phillips
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| Eugenie Besserer | ... |
Mrs. Buxom
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| Eugenie Forde | ... |
Mrs. Bellows
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| Flora Finch | ... |
Mrs. Snifty
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James A. Marcus | ... |
Old Sea Salt
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| Jack Curtis | ... |
First Mate of the 'Panther' (uncredited)
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| Louise Emmons | ... |
Woman on Prison Ship (uncredited)
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Dave Wengren | ... |
Seaman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John S. Robertson | ... | (as John Robertson) |
Written by
| Jack Cunningham | ... | (scenario by) |
| Frederick William Wallace | ... | (from the novel by) |
| John Colton | ... | (titles by: author of "Rain" and "The Shanghai Gesture") |
Produced by
| John S. Robertson | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Philip Carli | ||
Cinematography by
| William H. Daniels | ... | (photography by) (as William Daniels) |
Editing by
| William Hamilton | ... | film editor |
Set Decoration by
| Leo K. Kuter | ... | (settings) (as Leo Kuter) |
Art Department
| Cedric Gibbons | ... | settings |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| André-ani | ... | wardrobe |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated) (A John S. Robertson Production)
- Cosmopolitan Productions
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1927) (United States) (theatrical) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
- Regal Films (1927) (Canada) (theatrical) (as Regal Films Ltd.)
- Jury Metro-Goldwyn (1927) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1927) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
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Other Companies
- Turner Classic Movies (TCM) (presents) (2005 alternate version)
Storyline
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A returning seminary student goes up against a small New England town when he comes to the aid of a prostitute who has been injured, despite the townspeople's calls for her to be run out of town. His stand endangers his upcoming marriage and his standing in the town where he was to be a minister. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com |
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| Taglines | "I'll give up the sea - if you'll have me" (original lobby card) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Goofs | App. 42 in, when the girls are arguing on the sandy beach, the water and waves do not move right behind them, indicating that the background is a still backdrop. See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Intro: "...it started in the Spring of 1840....in the little village of Maple Harbour...down sea from Boston..." See more » |
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Title Card:
Southward sailed the 'Panther' - - out of the reach of all things known - - into seas where anything can happen... See more » |