Sea Devils

1931
58m

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Richard Charters is in prison on a murder charge, but while his mother begs Governor Allen to parole him, he escapes. Disguised by a beard, he turns up at the docks, looking for a boat going... Read allRichard Charters is in prison on a murder charge, but while his mother begs Governor Allen to parole him, he escapes. Disguised by a beard, he turns up at the docks, looking for a boat going south. A couple of sailors send him to a local dive, where he overhears a disreputable sa... Read allRichard Charters is in prison on a murder charge, but while his mother begs Governor Allen to parole him, he escapes. Disguised by a beard, he turns up at the docks, looking for a boat going south. A couple of sailors send him to a local dive, where he overhears a disreputable sailor named Johnson planning to steal the treasure from a sunken ship after it is salvaged ... Read all

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To enjoy for historic reasons only.

A frail and melodramatic plot can be set aside by the viewer during this early sound film, while enjoying the rather incongruous musical interludes which occur in sporadic fashion. Edmund Burns is featured in the role of Richard Charters, an innocent but convicted man who escapes from a penitentiary and makes his way to the local waterfront, where he stows away upon a treasure hunting crew's sailing vessel schooner. Since he is soon discovered and half the crew is mutinous, complications rapidly occur, generally involving the ship captain's daughter Ann, played by a sturdy Molly O'Day, and her pet monkey. Although one must take this lightweight work in the spirit with which it is made, there are enjoyable moments, in particular those which include craggy-faced Walter Long, the ship's first mate and villain of the piece.