The Captain's Captain
Synopsis
Louise Grayling escapes from a straight-laced aunt on a plea that she wants to visit her uncle, Captain Abe, on Cape Cod. Abe is henpecked by his housekeeper and rather looked down upon by the villagers who haunt his store. To give himself a fictitious glory he invents a fictitious brother, Amzon, who is a composite of all the pirates from Blackbeard to the food profiteers. Louise penetrates the deception and induced Abe to go away and come back as the fictitious brother.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 6, 1919
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Terriss
- Screenplay & Story
- James A. Cooper, Tom Terriss, A. Van Buren Powell
- Original Title
- The Captain's Captain
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Vitagraph Company of America
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Terriss
James A. Cooper, Tom Terriss, A. Van Buren Powell
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Terriss
Director
Tom Terriss
Writer
A. Van Buren Powell
Writer
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What is The Captain's Captain about?
Louise Grayling escapes from a straight-laced aunt on a plea that she wants to visit her uncle, Captain Abe, on Cape Cod. Abe is henpecked by his housekeeper and rather looked down upon by the villagers who haunt his store. To give himself a fictitious glory he invents a fictitious brother, Amzon, who is a composite of all the pirates from Blackbeard to the food profiteers. Louise penetrates the deception and induced Abe to go away and come back as the fictitious brother.
Who directed The Captain's Captain?
The Captain's Captain was directed by Tom Terriss.
Who stars in The Captain's Captain?
The principal cast of The Captain's Captain includes Alice Joyce, Arthur Donaldson, Percy Standing, Julia Swayne Gordon, Eulalie Jensen.
When was The Captain's Captain released and how long is it?
The Captain's Captain was released in 1919 with a total runtime of 50m.
Is The Captain's Captain based on a book or true story?
The Captain's Captain is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James A. Cooper".