Windjammer (1937 film)

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Windjammer
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Directed by Ewing Scott
Written by James Gruen
Roul Haig (as Major Raoul Haig) (story)
Daniel Jarrett (screenplay)
Produced by George A. Hirliman (producer)
David Howard (associate producer)
StarringSee below
Cinematography Frank B. Good
Edited by Robert O. Crandall
Production
company
George A. Hirliman Productions
Distributed by RKO Radio Pictures
Release date
  • August 6, 1937 (1937-08-06)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Windjammer is a 1937 American adventure film directed by Ewing Scott.

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Plot

In San Francisco, Bruce Lane, a lawyer, has to serve a summons to a millionaire, Commodore Selby. The latter escapes on a yacht race to Honolulu.

Cast

Al Baffert, John Bagni, Jack Cheatham, Kernan Cripps, Lester Dorr, Jerry Frank, Al Herman, Warren Jackson, House Peters Jr., Marin Sais, Ted Stanhope and Florence Wix appear uncredited.[ citation needed ]

Release

The film was released on August 6, 1937 in the United States. [1]

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References

  1. "AFI|Catalog". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.