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Old Ironsides( 1926)

TV-MAHistoryDrama
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WHAT A YARN!

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Charles Farrell

      The Commodore

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      Esther Ralston

      Esther

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      Wallace Beery

      Bos'n

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      George Bancroft

      Gunner

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      Charles Hill Mailes

      Commodore Preble

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      Johnnie Walker

      Lt. Stephen Decatur

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      Eddie Fetherston

      Lt. Richard Somers

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      Guy Oliver

      First Mate

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      George Godfrey

      The Cook

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      William Conklin

      Esther's Father

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      Effie Ellsler

      Esther's Mother

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      Arthur Ludwig

      Second Mate

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      Boris Karloff

      Saracen Guard (uncredited)

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      Frank Bonner

      Seaman (uncredited)

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      Richard Arlen

      Seaman (uncredited)

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      Richard Alexander

      Seaman (uncredited)

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      William Bakewell

      Young Philadelphian (uncredited)

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      Frank Darien

      Seaman (uncredited)

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      Nick De Ruiz

      Bashaw (uncredited)

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      Bess Flowers

      Minor Role (uncredited)

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      Dean Harrell

      Young Decatur (uncredited)

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      Jack Herrick

      Seaman (uncredited)

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      Herbert Janssen

      Undetermined Role (uncredited)

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      Frank Jonasson

      Pirate Captain (uncredited)

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      Duke Kahanamoku

      Pirate Captain (uncredited)

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      Fred Kohler

      Second Mate (uncredited)

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      Tetsu Komai

      Pirate (uncredited)

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      Mitchell Lewis

      Pirate Chief (uncredited)

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      Robert Livingston

      Seaman (uncredited)

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      Göta Ljungberg

      Minor Role (uncredited)

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      Spec O'Donnell

      Cabin Boy (uncredited)

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      Gary Cooper

      Seaman (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

    7
    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Jun 06 2022
    There is some grand cinematography in this telling of the early US Navy's attempts to combat the Corsair pirates from North Africa who demanded tribute from all who would sail the seas upon pain of terrible retribution from their well equipped and terrifying fleet should any default. The cast - Wallace Beery, lively as ever, and George Bancroft as his gunner mate, work well together, as do the appearances from the hunky, lovestruck Charles Farrell (rather inappropriately named "The Commodore") and the rather butter-wouldn't melt Esther Ralston ("Esther" - perhaps she had trouble remembering her...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • epic
    • sea
    • ship
    • silent film