Windjammer
"Mighty Adventure . . . Glorious Romance !"
Originally released in 1937. Windjammer is a action/adventure film. directed by Ewing Scott. At just 60 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring George O'Brien, Constance Worth, and William Hall
Synopsis
The fourth and last of the George A. Hirliman-produced films starring George O'Brien (preceded by "Daniel Boone", "Park Avenue Logger" and "Hollywood Cowboy") that were distributed by RKO Radio. Hirliman sold O'Brien's contract to RKO, which then produced 18 series westerns starring O'Brien that ended when O'Brien went into the Navy at the outbreak of WW II. Long-time (past and future) O'Brien director David Howard served as Hirliman's Associate Producer on this film. "Windjammer" finds O'Brien as a subpoena server ordered to serve a subpoena on Brandon Evans (The Commondore) for a senate inquiry or lose his job. Posing as a playboy, he boards the Commodore's yacht during a yacht race, and the yacht is wrecked by a gun-running windjammer commanded by Captain Morgan (William Hall.) All hands are picked up by the windjammer, including the Commodore's daughter (played by Constance Worth) and put to work as galley slaves.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 6, 1937
88 years ago
Runtime
1h 0m
60 minutes total
User Rating
5.0/10
Mixed (2 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
George O'Brien
as Bruce Lane
Constance Worth
as Betty Selby
William Hall
as Captain Morgan
Brandon Evans
as Commodore Russell P. Selby
Gavin Gordon
as J. Montague Forsythe
Stanley Blystone
as Peterson
Lal Chand Mehra
as Willy
Ben Hendricks Jr.
as Dolan
Lee Shumway
as Yacht Captain
Frank Hagney
as Slum
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- George A. Hirliman Productions
- RKO Radio Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Windjammer about?
The fourth and last of the George A. Hirliman-produced films starring George O'Brien (preceded by "Daniel Boone", "Park Avenue Logger" and "Hollywood Cowboy") that were distributed by RKO Radio. Hi...
Who directed Windjammer?
Windjammer was directed by Ewing Scott.
How long is Windjammer?
Windjammer has a runtime of 1 hours and 0 minutes (60 minutes total).
When was Windjammer released?
Windjammer was released on August 6, 1937 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Windjammer?
The main cast of Windjammer includes George O'Brien, Constance Worth, William Hall, Brandon Evans, Gavin Gordon.