Summaries

Captain Briggs, a drunkard and a tyrannical brute, while cruising in the South Seas in the 1870's, steals an idol from some islanders and thereby provokes an attack on his ship. The natives are beaten, and their witch calls down a curse on the captain. In port Briggs sells his opium cargo, becomes wealthy, and marries. In time, the captain's wife and child die, and his nephew Hal becomes a sailor. In a drunken brawl, Hal steals the captain's savings and arouses the fear of his sweetheart, Laura. In a battle, Hal is wounded with a poisonous Malay sword, and Dr. Philiol succeeds in mixing the indicated remedy just in time to save his life. After a long illness, Hal reforms, regains the love of his aged uncle, and wins the hand of Laura.—AFI

Details

Keywords
  • mutiny
  • damsel in distress
  • ocean voyage
  • schooner captain
  • cabin boy
Genres
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Nov 19, 1921
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Passed
Countries of origin United States
Language None
Production companies Fox Film Corporation

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h
Color Black and White
Sound mix Silent
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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