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 |
Production company | |
Release date | Early 1935 [1] |
Running time | 72 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $208,000 [2] |
Box office | $150,000 [2] |
Captain Hurricane is a 1935 American drama film about the life of fishermen in Cape Cod. [3]
Sailor 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.
The film lost $126,000 at the box office. [2]