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  • The Wreck of the Hesperus (1948)
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    70 min | Adventure, Drama
The Wreck of the Hesperus (1948)
Approved
70 min | Adventure, Drama

A disgraced sea captain goes into the ship-salvage business but he suspects that his partner uses misplaced lanterns to intentionally wreck ships during stormy nights.
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Director
Writers
Aubrey Wisberg (screenplay) | Edward Huebsch (based on a story by) | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (based on a poem by)
Cinematographer
Allen G. Siegler (as Allen Siegler)
Editor
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Updated Feb 5, 1948

Release date
Feb 5, 1948 (United States)

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Cast

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44 cast members
Name Known for
Willard Parker
John Macready John Macready   See fewer
Edgar Buchanan
George Lockhart George Lockhart   See fewer
Patricia Barry
Deborah Allen (as Patricia White) Deborah Allen (as Patricia White)   See fewer
Holmes Herbert
Pastor West Pastor West   See fewer
Wilton Graff
Caleb Cross Caleb Cross   See fewer
Boyd Davis
Gov. Lincoln Gov. Lincoln   See fewer
Jeff Corey
Joshua Hill Joshua Hill   See fewer
Paul Campbell
Ned Jones Ned Jones   See fewer
Paul E. Burns
Rudolph Zeiss Rudolph Zeiss   See fewer
Trevor Bardette
William Bliss William Bliss   See fewer
Herbert Heywood
Alexander Tarn Alexander Tarn   See fewer
Earle S. Dewey
Landlord Landlord   See fewer
Mikel Conrad
Angus McReady Angus McReady   See fewer
Martin Milner
Nathaniel Nathaniel   See fewer
Eddy Waller
Turnkey Turnkey   See fewer
Budd Buster
Quincy (uncredited) Quincy (uncredited)   See fewer
Vernon Cansino
Carlin (uncredited) Carlin (uncredited)   See fewer
Kit Carson
Old Sailor (uncredited) Old Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
John Cason
Thug (uncredited) Thug (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Clark
4-Up Driver (uncredited) 4-Up Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmund Cobb
Vincent (uncredited) Vincent (uncredited)   See fewer
Chester Conklin
Hostler (uncredited) Hostler (uncredited)   See fewer
Heinie Conklin
Town Crier (uncredited) Town Crier (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Conrad
Andrews (uncredited) Andrews (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Farmer
The Wench (uncredited) The Wench (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Herman
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Hunter
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
J. Louis Johnson
Sam, Governor's Butler (uncredited) Sam, Governor's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Law
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Cy Malis
Lemuel (uncredited) Lemuel (uncredited)   See fewer
George Morrell
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank O'Connor
Newton (uncredited) Newton (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat O'Malley
Skipper Babson (uncredited) Skipper Babson (uncredited)   See fewer
Gil Patric
Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Peil Sr.
Zeb (uncredited) Zeb (uncredited)   See fewer
Allan Ray
Morris (uncredited) Morris (uncredited)   See fewer
John Rice
Coachman (uncredited) Coachman (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Thompson
York (uncredited) York (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Travis
Simpson (uncredited) Simpson (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Vernon
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Volkie
Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Blackie Whiteford
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert J. Wilke
Milton (uncredited) Milton (uncredited)   See fewer
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