Twelve Miles Out

Twelve Miles Out

A fighting, love-making, devil-may-care outlaw of the high seas.

1927 · 85 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama

Jerry always wins in his rivalry with Red over women, gunrunning, and diamond smuggling. While running booze into the U.S. during Prohibition, Jerry seizes Jane's seaside home. When she tries to turn him in, he kidnaps her and her fiance John. Jane, now in love with Jerry, must watch as Jerry and Red shoot it out on board Jerry's boat.

Directed by Jack Conway · Written by William Anthony McGuire

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