Dead Men Tell No Tales
“After braving the dangers of the high seas, floating for days on a hatchway, battling with sharks, dying of their thirst, George Stevenson Cole was rescued, only to be plunged into a baffling mystery.”
Synopsis
Notorious pirate Joaquin Santos lives by the saying, "Dead Men Tell No Tales". He conspires with the prominent Squire Rattray to take over and plunder the Lady Jermyn, a ship carrying a considerable amount of gold, and then destroy the ship and kill its crew. Rattray, who is in love with Santos' daughter Eve, agrees to pick up the pirate, his crew and their loot on his private yacht after the deed is done. However, young George Cole, a passenger on the Lady Jermyn who is also in love with Eve, survives the attack and sets out to find her.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 1920
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Terriss
- Screenplay & Story
- George Randolph Chester, Lillian Christy Chester
- Original Title
- Dead Men Tell No Tales
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Vitagraph Company of America
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Terriss
George Randolph Chester, Lillian Christy Chester, E.W. Hornung
George Randolph Chester, Lillian Christy Chester
Albert E. Smith
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Terriss
Director
George Randolph Chester
Screenplay
Lillian Christy Chester
Screenplay
Albert E. Smith
Producer
George Randolph Chester
Editor
Lillian Christy Chester
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dead Men Tell No Tales
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What is Dead Men Tell No Tales about?
Notorious pirate Joaquin Santos lives by the saying, "Dead Men Tell No Tales". He conspires with the prominent Squire Rattray to take over and plunder the Lady Jermyn, a ship carrying a considerable amount of gold, and then destroy the ship and kill its crew. Rattray, who is in love with Santos' daughter Eve, agrees to pick up the pirate, his crew and their loot on his private yacht after the deed is done. However, young George Cole, a passenger on the Lady Jermyn who is also in love with Eve, survives the attack and sets out to find her.
Who directed Dead Men Tell No Tales?
Dead Men Tell No Tales was directed by Tom Terriss.
Who stars in Dead Men Tell No Tales?
The principal cast of Dead Men Tell No Tales includes Catherine Calvert, Percy Marmont, Holmes Herbert, Gustav von Seyffertitz, Roy Applegate.
When was Dead Men Tell No Tales released and how long is it?
Dead Men Tell No Tales was released in 1920 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Is Dead Men Tell No Tales based on a book or true story?
Dead Men Tell No Tales is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "E.W. Hornung".