WHAT A YARN!
An embellished account of the 1803 expedition by famed frigate U.S.S. Constitution--a.k.a. "Old Ironsides"--against the Barbary pirates then terrorizing American shipping, focusing on the crew and passengers of a fictional merchant ship, The Esther, who fall afoul of the same pirates and thus become involved with the Constitution's mission.
Old Ironsides (1926) is a history and drama film directed by James Cruze, released on December 6, 1926 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Charles Farrell, Esther Ralston, Wallace Beery and George Bancroft. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 18 ratings.
Charles Farrell
as Boy
Esther Ralston
as Girl
Wallace Beery
as Bos'n
George Bancroft
as Gunner
Charles Hill Mailes
as Commodore Preble
Johnnie Walker
as Stephen Decatur
Eddie Fetherston
as Richard Somers
George Godfrey
as Cook
William Conklin
as Esther's Father (uncredited)
Effie Ellsler
as Esther's Mother (uncredited)
Guy Oliver
as First Mate (uncredited)
Fred Kohler
as Second Mate (uncredited)
Directed by James Cruze, written by Laurence Stallings, Harry Carr and Walter Woods, produced by James Cruze.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 18 ratings.
There is some grand cinematography in this telling of the early US Navy's attempts to combat the Corsair pirates from North Africa who demanded tribute from all who would sail the seas upon pain of terrible retribution from their well equipped and terrifying fleet should any default. The cast - Wallace Beery, lively as ever, and George Bancroft as his gunner mate, work well together, as do the appearances from the…
Reviewed on June 6, 2022
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The main cast of Old Ironsides (1926) includes Charles Farrell, Esther Ralston, Wallace Beery, George Bancroft and Charles Hill Mailes. The film was directed by James Cruze. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Old Ironsides was released on December 6, 1926 and runs for 1h 54m.
Old Ironsides (1926) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 18 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
