Captain Hurricane
Synopsis
Zenas Brewster is a seafaring man with a bad reputation. Notorious for his tempestuous nature, Brewster has earned the nickname of "Captain Hurricane." Brewster is smitten with neighbor Abbie Howland, but she doesn't like his temperament. After a period of retirement, a bad investment puts Brewster back at work on the sea. And when fire overtakes his ship, Hurricane proves heroic, selflessly rescuing his crew from a grisly and deadly fate.
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James Barton
Capt. Zenas Henry Brewster
Helen Westley
Abbie Howland
Helen Mack
Susan 'Matey' Ann
Gene Lockhart
Capt. Jeremiah Taylor
Henry Travers
Capt. Ben
Douglas Walton
Jimmy Howell
Otto Hoffman
Silas Coffin
Edward Van Sloan
Man at Susan Ann's Bedside
Wade Boteler
Freighter Captain
Lon Chaney Jr.
Dave
James Flavin
Freighter Officer
Howard Hickman
Jimmy's Father
Ethan Laidlaw
Man on Freighter
Harry Stubbs
Henry Stone
Nydia Westman
Gertie
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 1, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$208
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$150
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.72x
-$58 deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John S. Robertson
- Screenplay & Story
- Josephine Lovett
- Original Title
- Captain Hurricane
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Budget
- $208
- Worldwide Gross
- $150
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John S. Robertson
Josephine Lovett, Sara Ware Bassett
Lucien N. Andriot
George Hively
Department Leadership Roster
John S. Robertson
Director
Josephine Lovett
Screenplay
Lucien N. Andriot
Director of Photography
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
George Hively
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Captain Hurricane.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Captain Hurricane
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Captain Hurricane about?
Zenas Brewster is a seafaring man with a bad reputation. Notorious for his tempestuous nature, Brewster has earned the nickname of "Captain Hurricane." Brewster is smitten with neighbor Abbie Howland, but she doesn't like his temperament. After a period of retirement, a bad investment puts Brewster back at work on the sea. And when fire overtakes his ship, Hurricane proves heroic, selflessly rescuing his crew from a grisly and deadly fate.
Who directed Captain Hurricane?
Captain Hurricane was directed by John S. Robertson.
Who stars in Captain Hurricane?
The principal cast of Captain Hurricane includes James Barton, Helen Westley, Helen Mack, Gene Lockhart, Henry Travers.
When was Captain Hurricane released and how long is it?
Captain Hurricane was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
What was the box office and production budget of Captain Hurricane?
Captain Hurricane had a reported production budget of $208 and grossed $150 at the worldwide box office (0.72 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Is Captain Hurricane based on a book or true story?
Captain Hurricane is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sara Ware Bassett".