Episode of Series “History of the Motion Picture”.
William Boyd, a popular star even in those days before his portrayal of Hopalong Cassidy, is seen in a condensed version of the 1927 adventure romance film produced by Cecil B. De Mille. Boyd stars as the captain of an American clipper that outruns the British to win the China tea trade.
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ACMI Identifier
012200
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Boyd, William
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - History
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Sea in motion pictures
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Ships
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Sound
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Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)