Captain Hurricane is a 1935 American drama film about the life of fishermen in Cape Cod.[3]
| Captain Hurricane | |
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| Directed by | John S. Robertson Charles Kerr (assistant) |
| Written by | Josephine Lovett |
| Based on | The Taming of Zenas Henry by Sara Ware Bassett |
| Starring | Helen Westley James Barton Helen Mack Lon Chaney Jr. |
| Music by | Roy Webb |
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Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $208,000[2] |
| Box office | $150,000[2] |
Plot
editSailor Zenas Brewster (James Barton) is notorious for his bad temper, earning him the nickname of "Captain Hurricane". He falls in love with Abbie Howland (Helen Westley), but she is turned off by his temperament. After attempting to retire early, Brewster is forced once again to go to sea by a bad business venture. He winds up a hero when he saves his crew from a deadly shipboard fire.
Cast
edit- James Barton as Capt. Zenas Henry Brewster
- Helen Westley as Abbie Howland
- Helen Mack as Susan 'Matley' Ann
- Lon Chaney Jr. (credited as Creighton Chaney) as Abbie Howland's brother[1]
- Gene Lockhart as Capt. Jeremiah Taylor
- Henry Travers as Capt. Ben
- Douglas Walton as Jimmy Howell
- Otto Hoffman as Silas Coffin
Box office
editThe film lost $126,000 at the box office.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Smith, Don G. (1996). "Lon Chaney Jr.". McFarland & Co. Inc. Pg. 202. ISBN 0-7864-0120-6.
- ^ a b c Richard Jewel, "RKO Film Grosses: 1931-1951", in Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television. Vol. 14, No. 1, 1994. p. 58
- ^ Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, The RKO Story. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House, 1982. p. 81.
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