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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🔍 Search on JustWatch →The Blood Ship is a solid entry rated 7.0/10. Not a masterpiece, but quality work that won't leave you disappointed.
A high rating speaks for itself — this film found its audience and didn't let them down. Trust the collective taste.
A classic from 1927. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: viewers looking to try something new without being too demanding.
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Hobart Bosworth
Jim Newman
Jacqueline Logan
Mary Swope Newman
Richard Arlen
John Shreve
Walter James
Capt. Angus Swope
Fred Kohler
First Mate Fitz
James Bradbury Sr.
The Knitting Swede
Arthur Rankin
Nils
Syd Crossley
Cockney Bouncer
Frank Hemphill
Second Mate
Chappell Dossett
Rev. Richard Deaken
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