The Second Mate (1928 film)

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The Second Mate
Directed byJ. Steven Edwards
Written byR.F.W. Rees (novel)
J. Steven Edwards
Produced by H.B. Parkinson
Starring David Dunbar
Cecil Barry
Lorna Duveen
Eric Hales
Production
company
Distributed byPioneer Film Distributors
Release date
1928
Running time
44 minutes [1]
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

The Second Mate is a 1928 British silent adventure film directed by J. Steven Edwards and starring David Dunbar, Cecil Barry and Lorna Duveen. It was made at Isleworth Studios as a quota quickie.

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Premise

A ship is rescued by the Captain's daughter.

Cast

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References

  1. Chibnall p.258

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