| Old Ironsides | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | James Cruze |
| Written by | Dorothy Arzner |
| Starring | George Bancroft Wallace Beery Charles Farrell Esther Ralston |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date(s) | 6 December 1926 |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | Silent film English intertitles |
| IMDb profile | |
Old Ironsides (1926) is a seafaring silent film starring George Bancroft, Wallace Beery, Charles Farrell, and Esther Ralston. This epic adventure film features battle scenes with sailing ships, pirates, and energetic portrayals by Beery and Bancroft. Beery would play Long John Silver in Treasure Island eight years later and offers a younger version of a formidable seafarer here. The movie was directed by James Cruze.
Cast
- George Bancroft as Gunner
- Wallace Beery as Bos'n
- Charles Farrell as "The Commodore"
- Esther Ralston as Esther
- Boris Karloff as a Saracen guard
Trivia
A closeup of a tattoo on George Bancroft's arm reveals his character's name is also "G. Bancroft"
