The Devil's Skipper

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The Devil's Skipper
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Directed by John G. Adolfi
Written by Harry Braxton
Robert Dillon
Jack Natteford
Viola Brothers Shore
Based on"Demetrios Contos"
by Jack London
Produced by John M. Stahl
Roy Fitzroy
Starring Belle Bennett
Montagu Love
Gino Corrado
Cinematography Ernest Miller
Edited by Desmond O'Brien
Production
company
Distributed byTiffany Pictures
Release date
  • February 1, 1928 (1928-02-01)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

The Devil's Skipper is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by John G. Adolfi and starring Belle Bennett, Montagu Love and Gino Corrado. It was based on a short story by Jack London. [1]

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Preservation

A print of The Devil's Skipper is in the collection of the Library of Congress. [2]

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