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The Wreck of the Hesperus
“OUT OF DARK SEAS...DARK DEEDS! OUT OF SOFT ARMS...WILD RAPTURE!”
7.0 / 10• 1948• 1h 10m•NR• English
Drama
Storyline
The story of an ex-sea captain who uses devious means to make his salvage company a success. Based on Longfellow's famous poem.
Cast & Crew
Willard Parker
John Macready
Lead
Edgar Buchanan
George Lockhart
Patricia Barry
Deborah Allen
Holmes Herbert
Pastor West
Wilton Graff
Caleb Cross
BD
Boyd Davis
Gov. Lincoln
Jeff Corey
Joshua Hill
Paul Campbell
Ned Jones
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Hoffman's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Wreck of the Hesperus is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
