Windjammer
“Mighty Adventure . . . Glorious Romance !”
Synopsis
The fourth and last of the George A. Hirliman-produced films starring George O'Brien (preceded by "Daniel Boone", "Park Avenue Logger" and "Hollywood Cowboy") that were distributed by RKO Radio. Hirliman sold O'Brien's contract to RKO, which then produced 18 series westerns starring O'Brien that ended when O'Brien went into the Navy at the outbreak of WW II. Long-time (past and future) O'Brien director David Howard served as Hirliman's Associate Producer on this film. "Windjammer" finds O'Brien as a subpoena server ordered to serve a subpoena on Brandon Evans (The Commondore) for a senate inquiry or lose his job. Posing as a playboy, he boards the Commodore's yacht during a yacht race, and the yacht is wrecked by a gun-running windjammer commanded by Captain Morgan (William Hall.) All hands are picked up by the windjammer, including the Commodore's daughter (played by Constance Worth) and put to work as galley slaves.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 6, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ewing Scott
- Screenplay & Story
- James Gruen, Daniel Jarrett
- Original Title
- Windjammer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- George A. Hirliman Productions, RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ewing Scott
James Gruen, Daniel Jarrett, Roul Haig
Department Leadership Roster
Ewing Scott
Director
James Gruen
Screenplay
Daniel Jarrett
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Windjammer.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Windjammer.
list4
Black and White Movies
List of old Black and White Movies
Similar Titles to Windjammer
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
5.1
8.0
4.2
7.2
7.2
6.1
5.8
5.6
4.4
6.5
3.5
6.1
3.9
3.8
6.7
4.5
6.6
5.9
6.0
6.3
More Like Windjammer
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Windjammer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Windjammer about?
The fourth and last of the George A. Hirliman-produced films starring George O'Brien (preceded by "Daniel Boone", "Park Avenue Logger" and "Hollywood Cowboy") that were distributed by RKO Radio. Hirliman sold O'Brien's contract to RKO, which then produced 18 series westerns starring O'Brien that ended when O'Brien went into the Navy at the outbreak of WW II. Long-time (past and future) O'Brien director David Howard served as Hirliman's Associate Producer on this film. "Windjammer" finds O'Brien as a subpoena server ordered to serve a subpoena on Brandon Evans (The Commondore) for a senate inquiry or lose his job. Posing as a playboy, he boards the Commodore's yacht during a yacht race, and the yacht is wrecked by a gun-running windjammer commanded by Captain Morgan (William Hall.) All hands are picked up by the windjammer, including the Commodore's daughter (played by Constance Worth) and put to work as galley slaves.
Who directed Windjammer?
Windjammer was directed by Ewing Scott.
Who stars in Windjammer?
The principal cast of Windjammer includes George O'Brien, Constance Worth, William Hall, Brandon Evans, Gavin Gordon.
When was Windjammer released and how long is it?
Windjammer was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.