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The Devil's Skipper (1928)

The Devil's Skipper poster
Directed by
John G. Adolfi
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
58 min
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A sailor gets caught up in a dangerous situation involving a ruthless captain. The story follows their tense conflict in a remote coastal setting.

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What happens

The Devil's Skipper is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by John G. Adolfi and starring Belle Bennett, Montagu Love and Gino Corrado. It was based on a short story by Jack London. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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