THE LAW OF THE SEA (1931) William Farnum, Sally Blane & Rex Bell | Drama | B&W

The Law of the Sea is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by Otto Brower, and starring William Farnum, Sally Blane and Rex Bell, as well as Priscilla Dean in one of her last films. Produced by Chadwick Pictures and originally distributed through Monogram Pictures, the film has had several video releases such as on VHS from Grapevine.

SYNOPSIS
A sadistic, evil ship captain lusts after a beautiful young girl he spots in town. It turns out that she's the girlfriend of a young man whose father the captain had blinded and cast adrift on the ocean many years before.

CAST & CREW
William Farnum as Captain Len Andrews
Sally Blane as Betty Merton
Rex Bell as Cole Andrews
Priscilla Dean as Jane Andrews
Ralph Ince as Marty Drake
Eve Southern as Estelle
Wally Albright as Cole Andrews-as a child

Directed by Otto Brower
Written by Lee Chadwick (story, adaptation), Paul Jones (dialogue)
Produced by I.E. Chadwick Trem Carr
Cinematography Archie Stout
Edited by Carl Pierson
Production company Chadwick Pictures
Distributed by Monogram Pictures
Release date December 15, 1931
Running time 64 minutes
Country United States
Language English

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