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The Captain's Captain (1919)

Movie 50 min

Comedy Drama

Louise Grayling escapes from a straight-laced aunt on a plea that she wants to visit her uncle, Captain Abe, on Cape Cod. Abe is henpecked by his housekeeper and rather looked down upon by the villagers who haunt his store. To give himself a fictitious glory he invents a fictitious brother, Amzon, who is a composite of all the pirates from Blackbeard to the food profiteers. Louise penetrates the deception and induced Abe to go away and come back as the fictitious brother.

Tom Terriss Director Tom Terriss Writer A. Van Buren Powell Writer

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Quick facts

Released
January 6, 1919
Runtime
50 min
IMDb
tt0008946
Language
Studio
Vitagraph Company of America

Cast

Alice Joyce Alice Joyce Louise Greyling Arthur Donaldson Arthur Donaldson Cap'n Abe / Am'zon Percy Standing Cap'n Joab Julia Swayne Gordon Julia Swayne Gordon Aun Euphemia Eulalie Jensen Eulalie Jensen Betty Gallup Maurice Costello Maurice Costello Lawford Tapp

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Captain's Captain about?
Louise Grayling escapes from a straight-laced aunt on a plea that she wants to visit her uncle, Captain Abe, on Cape Cod. Abe is henpecked by his housekeeper and rather looked down upon by the villagers who haunt his store. To give himself a fictitious glory he invents a fictitious brother, Amzon, who is a composite of all the pirates from Blackbeard to the food profiteers. Louise penetrates the deception and induced Abe to go away and come back as the fictitious brother.
Who directed The Captain's Captain?
The Captain's Captain was directed by Tom Terriss.
Who stars in The Captain's Captain?
The Captain's Captain stars Alice Joyce, Arthur Donaldson, Percy Standing, Julia Swayne Gordon.
When was The Captain's Captain released?
The Captain's Captain is a 1919 comedy, drama film.
Where can I watch The Captain's Captain?
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