The Blood Ship
Synopsis
A disgraced sea captain signs on as a crewman on a cargo ship. He discovers that the vessel is captained by the very man who stole his ship, a sadistic brute who also took the former captain's wife and daughter. The ship's crew is composed mostly of sailors who were shanghai'ed aboard and are kept in line by the brutal captain and his even more fearsome first mate. The captain and one of his fellow crewmen--who has fallen in love with the man's daughter, who now belongs to the brutal captain--try to unite the crew to end the brutal reign of the captain and his henchman. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment in 2007.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 18, 1927
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George B. Seitz
- Screenplay & Story
- Fred Myton, Norman Springer
- Original Title
- The Blood Ship
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George B. Seitz
Fred Myton, Norman Springer
J.O. Taylor, Harry Davis
Department Leadership Roster
George B. Seitz
Director
J.O. Taylor
Director of Photography
Fred Myton
Writer
Harry Davis
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Blood Ship
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What is The Blood Ship about?
A disgraced sea captain signs on as a crewman on a cargo ship. He discovers that the vessel is captained by the very man who stole his ship, a sadistic brute who also took the former captain's wife and daughter. The ship's crew is composed mostly of sailors who were shanghai'ed aboard and are kept in line by the brutal captain and his even more fearsome first mate. The captain and one of his fellow crewmen--who has fallen in love with the man's daughter, who now belongs to the brutal captain--try to unite the crew to end the brutal reign of the captain and his henchman. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment in 2007.
Who directed The Blood Ship?
The Blood Ship was directed by George B. Seitz.
Who stars in The Blood Ship?
The principal cast of The Blood Ship includes Hobart Bosworth, Jacqueline Logan, Richard Arlen, Walter James, Fred Kohler.
When was The Blood Ship released and how long is it?
The Blood Ship was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
Is The Blood Ship based on a book or true story?
The Blood Ship is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Norman Springer".