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Captain Lash
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Wikipedia article
'Captain Lash' is 1929 American silent adventure drama film directed by John G. Blystone and starring Victor McLaglen, Claire Windsor and Jane Winton. It was produced and distributed by the Fox Film Corporation.[http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=3207 The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: 'Captain Lash'][http://www.allmovie.com/movie/captain-lash-v86630 Captain Lash; allmovie/synopsis] A copy of the film exists at the UCLA The film was released with a music score and sound effects track.
Plot
Lash is the head coal stoker on a steam ship whose shipmates have nicknamed "Captain". Lash somehow grabs the attention of society dame passenger Cora Nevins. Nevins is actually a jewel thief who's lifted diamonds from wealthy passenger Arthur Condrax. She needs Lash to aid in sneaking the "ice" ashore at Singapore. Cocky is Lash's concertina-playing buddy and uses it to signal Lash.
Cast
* Victor McLaglen as Captain Lash
* Claire Windsor as Cora Nevins
* Jane Winton as Babe
* Clyde Cook as Cocky
* Arthur Stone as Gentleman Eddie
* Albert Conti as Alex Condrax
* Jean Laverty as Queen
* Frank Hagney as Bull Hawks
* Boris Charsky as Condax's servant
* Marcelle Corday as Mrs. Koenig
References
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