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The Blue Eagle
“A Fighting Drama of Adventure, Courage, Loyalty, and Strength on the High Seas”
5.4 / 10• 1926• 58m•NR• Portuguese
DramaAction
Storyline
Waterfront rivals George Darcy and Big Tim Ryan are both in love with Rose Kelly, and continue their feud when they join the Navy. After the war, they call a temporary truce to take on dope peddlers who are destroying their neighborhood.
Cast & Crew
George O'Brien
George Darcy
Lead
Janet Gaynor
Rose Kelly
William Russell
Big Tim Ryan
Margaret Livingston
Mrs. Mary Rohan
Robert Edeson
Chaplain Regan - aka Father Joe
Philip Ford
Limpy Darcy
David Butler
Nick 'Dizzy' Galvani
LS
Lew Short
Sergeant Kelly
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Ford's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Blue Eagle is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
