The Wreck of the Hesperus (1927 film)

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The Wreck of the Hesperus
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Directed by Elmer Clifton
Screenplay by John Farrow
Harry Carr
Based on"The Wreck of the Hesperus" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Produced by Cecil B. DeMille
Starring Alan Hale
Virginia Bradford
Frank Marion
Cinematography John J. Mescall
Production
company
DeMille Pictures Corporation
Distributed by Pathé Exchange
Release date
  • October 31, 1927 (1927-10-31)
Running time
7 reels
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

The Wreck of the Hesperus is a 1927 American silent film based on the famous poem. It was an early screenplay credit for later film director John Farrow. [1] [2]

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Cast

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A wave crashes over cast members in The Wreck of the Hesperus

Preservation status

This film was considered to be a lost for many years, but it was rediscovered at Cineteca Milano in 2025 and will be screened at the Orinda Theatre on November 13, 2025. [3] [4] [5]

References

  1. "Poem Utilized for Sea-Faring Screen Story". Los Angeles Times. July 24, 1927. p. 32.
  2. "Severe Storm to Be Pictured in Maritime Film". Los Angeles Times. August 7, 1927. p. C8.
  3. The Wreck of the Hesperus at Arne Andersen's Lost Film Files:lost Pathe Exchange films – 1927
  4. "American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: The Wreck of the Hesperus". Library of Congress. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  5. "San Francisco Silent Film Festival 2025: The Wreck of the Hesperus". San Francisco Silent Film Festival . Retrieved October 1, 2025.