(The Boatswain's Mate)

Content: The Boatswain’s Mate, which appeared in WW Jacobs’ 1905 short story collection ‘Captains All’, tells of an ex-boatswain (Johnny Butt) who is eager to win the hand of the local pub landlady. He bribes an ex-soldier to stage a house-breaking, so that he can win her in a heroic last-minute rescue. The plan begins to unravel when the ‘burglar’ (Victor McLaglen) and his victim (Florence Turner) are instantly smitten. It’s the feisty shotgun-wielding landlady, who triumphantly puts the boatswain in his place. BFI

Countries:

United Kingdom

Genres:

Comedy

Runtime:

30 minutes

Year:

1924

Directors:

H. Manning Haynes

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Production companies:

Artistic Pictures

Actors:

Mrs. Walters

Ned Travers

George Benn

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