The Wreck of the Singapore

The Wreck of the Singapore
Newspaper advertisement for The Singapore Mutiny
Directed by	Ralph Ince
Written by	Ralph Ince Fred Myton Norman Springer
Starring	Ralph Ince Estelle Taylor
Cinematography	J. O. Taylor
Edited by	George M. Arthur
Production company	Film Booking Offices of America (FBO)
Distributed by	FBO
Release date	October 7, 1928 (1928-10-07)
Running time	7 reels
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

The Wreck of the Singapore, also known as The Singapore Mutiny, is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by Ralph Ince and starring Ince, Estelle Taylor, and Jim Mason. ^[1]

Cast

• Ralph Ince as Kelsey
• Estelle Taylor as Daisy
• Jim Mason as Borg
• Gardner James as The Stiff
• William Irving as Huber
• Harry Allen as Mr. Watts
• Carl Axzelle as Cockney
• Martha Mattox as Mrs. Watts
• Robert Gaillard as Captain
• Frank Newburg as Petty Officer

Censorship

When The Wreck of the Singapore was released, many states and cities in the United States had censor boards that could require cuts or other eliminations before the film could be shown. The Kansas censor board ordered a cut of an intertitle with the caption, "I'm dirtier inside than you are out." ^[2]

References

1. Quinlan p. 152
2. "Eliminations Ordered in 1928 by Kansas Censor Board with Woman Members". Variety . 94 (6). New York City: Variety, Inc.: 5 February 20, 1929. Retrieved May 5, 2025.

Bibliography

• Quinlan, David. The Illustrated Guide to Film Directors. Batsford, 1983.

External links

• The Wreck of the Singapore at IMDb