The Gold Ship (1916)
Captain Roscoe, master of a sailing vessel, rescues Humpback Joe and his little dog from the hands of intoxicated seamen, and he takes Joe with him aboard ship. John Harding is the cook of Captain Roscoe's vessel, and he has with him his daughter, Mary, who aids her father in his work in the cook's galley. Mary is secretly in love with Captain Roscoe, but he thinks she is only a child. She seems too young to be given the love which he feels that he can give her. Captain Roscoe is informed by his company that a consignment of half a million in gold is to be shipped on his vessel. While the gold is being placed in the ship's hold, a plotting clerk of the company meets with certain members of the crew and they lay their plans for securing possession of the treasure. At sea the crew mutiny at night. Joe, the cripple, and Mary arouse the captain, who, after a struggle, is overcome, but is saved by Mary and Joe. Mary resolves to secure rockets, send these up and in that way call for help from any passing ship. She takes her life in her hands to secure them, and the cutthroats are dumbfounded when the roar of the first rocket is hears. The mutineers find it impossible to break into Captain Roscoe's cabin so ably defended by Joe and little Mary, and resolve to make their escape in a boat. Half an hour later, the crew of a passing ship board Captain Roscoe's vessel, for they have seen the rockets. Captain Roscoe finally recovers from the wound received, and in his eyes little Mary is no longer a child, but a woman, to whom he gives his whole heart and soul.
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GenresDrama
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Frank Beal | Director |
| James Oliver Curwood | Writer |
| William Nicholas Selig | Producer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Harry Mestayer | |
| William Hutchison | |
| Edith Johnson | |
| Sidney Smith |
