Old Ironsides
“WHAT A YARN!”
Synopsis
An embellished account of the 1803 expedition by famed frigate U.S.S. Constitution--a.k.a. "Old Ironsides"--against the Barbary pirates then terrorizing American shipping, focusing on the crew and passengers of a fictional merchant ship, The Esther, who fall afoul of the same pirates and thus become involved with the Constitution's mission.
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Charles Farrell
Boy
Esther Ralston
Girl
Wallace Beery
Bos'n
George Bancroft
Gunner
Charles Hill Mailes
Commodore Preble
Johnnie Walker
Stephen Decatur
Eddie Fetherston
Richard Somers
George Godfrey
Cook
William Conklin
Esther's Father (uncredited)
Effie Ellsler
Esther's Mother (uncredited)
Guy Oliver
First Mate (uncredited)
Fred Kohler
Second Mate (uncredited)
Arthur Ludwig
Second Mate (uncredited)
Boris Karloff
Saracen Guard (uncredited)
Dean Harrell
Young Decatur (uncredited)
Spec O'Donnell
Cabin Boy (uncredited)
Nick De Ruiz
Bashaw (uncredited)
Frank Jonasson
Pirate Captain (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 6, 1926
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Cruze
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter Woods, Harry Carr, Laurence Stallings, Dorothy Arzner
- Original Title
- Old Ironsides
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Cruze
Walter Woods, Harry Carr, Laurence Stallings, Dorothy Arzner
Alfred Gilks
Dorothy Arzner
James Cruze
Department Leadership Roster
James Cruze
Director
James Cruze
Producer
Alfred Gilks
Director of Photography
Dorothy Arzner
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Old Ironsides
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What is Old Ironsides about?
An embellished account of the 1803 expedition by famed frigate U.S.S. Constitution--a.k.a. "Old Ironsides"--against the Barbary pirates then terrorizing American shipping, focusing on the crew and passengers of a fictional merchant ship, The Esther, who fall afoul of the same pirates and thus become involved with the Constitution's mission.
Who directed Old Ironsides?
Old Ironsides was directed by James Cruze.
Who stars in Old Ironsides?
The principal cast of Old Ironsides includes Charles Farrell, Esther Ralston, Wallace Beery, George Bancroft, Charles Hill Mailes.
When was Old Ironsides released and how long is it?
Old Ironsides was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Old Ironsides?
Old Ironsides holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).