Eight Bells

Eight Bells

NR 1935 · 69 min · ★ 6.5 · Romance, Action, Adventure

A trustworthy captain is reduced in rank so that the owner's daughter's fiancé may take charge.

Directed by Roy William Neill · Written by Ethel Hill

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