OUT OF DARK SEAS...DARK DEEDS! OUT OF SOFT ARMS...WILD RAPTURE!
The story of an ex-sea captain who uses devious means to make his salvage company a success. Based on Longfellow's famous poem.
The Wreck of the Hesperus (1948) is a drama film directed by John Hoffman, released on February 4, 1948 with a runtime of 1h 10m. It stars Willard Parker, Edgar Buchanan, Patricia Barry and Holmes Herbert. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
Willard Parker
as John Macready
Edgar Buchanan
as George Lockhart
Patricia Barry
as Deborah Allen
Holmes Herbert
as Pastor West
Wilton Graff
as Caleb Cross
Boyd Davis
as Gov. Lincoln
Jeff Corey
as Joshua Hill
Paul Campbell
as Ned Jones
Paul E. Burns
as Rudolph Zeiss
Trevor Bardette
as William Bliss
Herbert Heywood
as Alexander Tarn
Earle S. Dewey
as Landlord
Directed by John Hoffman, written by Aubrey Wisberg, produced by Wallace MacDonald.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 5 ratings.
Willard Parker is a little bit wooden here as former sea captain "John Macready", who runs a salvage business with his partner "George Lockhart" (Edgar Buchanan) in a coastal Maine town. One night, after a particularly violent Atlantic storm, he becomes aware that a recently wrecked ship might have been done so deliberately - and that his partner might be implicated. The challenge is, how can he prove this without…
Reviewed on July 9, 2022
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The main cast of The Wreck of the Hesperus (1948) includes Willard Parker, Edgar Buchanan, Patricia Barry, Holmes Herbert and Wilton Graff. The film was directed by John Hoffman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Wreck of the Hesperus was released on February 4, 1948 and runs for 1h 10m.
The Wreck of the Hesperus (1948) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
