Ruler of the seas
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Ruler of the seas |
| Original title | Rulers of the Sea |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1939 |
| length | 96 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Frank Lloyd |
| script |
Frank Cavett Richard J. Collins Talbot Jennings |
| production | Frank Lloyd |
| music | Richard Hageman |
| camera |
Theodor Sparkuhl Archie Stout |
| cut | Paul Weatherwax |
| occupation | |
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Ruler of the seas is an American adventure film from the year 1939 . Frank Lloyd, who directed the film for Paramount Pictures , was guided by the journey of the Savannah , the first steamship to cross the Atlantic Ocean in 1819.
action
Scotland in the 19th century. David Gillespie, helmsman on board the schooner Falcon, quits his duty. The reason is the brutality of the captain Oliver towards his sailors. Oliver is responsible for the deaths of two seafarers. In a bar, Gillespie meets the engineer John Shaw. Gillespie is enthusiastic about Shaw's idea of a new kind of steamship and spends day and night with the engineer to build a model. Shaw's daughter Mary protests her father's anger at work.
The model is brought to an end. With the plans, Gillespie sets off to London to find a financier there. Gillespie is unsuccessful and running out of funds. He meets Junius Smith, a shipowner who deals in perishable goods. Smith is enthusiastic about the idea and hires Gillespie and Shaw. One night there is an accident. The drunk Shaw accidentally sets the steam engine on fire. The work has been set back by several months. The prize awarded by the Royal Navy for the first Atlantic crossing seems a long way off because of the emerging competition. Smith purchases the Dog Star , a steamship with outdated technology. Gillespie and Shaw are supposed to convert the old steam engine.
With Mary as stewardess, the Dog Star sets sail for its first trip. Gillespie's dream of captaining the ship is shattered by the Royal Navy, which insists on using its own captain. Gillespie is content with working as a machinist with Shaw in the engine room. During the ride, Mary and Gillespie get closer. They want to get married after the trip. The sea voyage goes smoothly until a pipe explodes. Shaw is seriously injured in the accident. Despite all odds, the pipe can be repaired. The Dog Star will reach New York in the allotted time. The dying Shaw blesses the couple and asks Gillespie to make his dreams come true.
criticism
The lexicon of international films described the film as "a routinely staged adventure film that cleverly combines tension with comedy."
Frank S. Nugent of the New York Times wrote that Frank Lloyd celebrated the victory of steam over the sails in a handsome movie. He is good to look at. The background is clear, the actors experience.
background
The film premiered on November 8, 1939 in New York. In Germany it was shown for the first time on December 6, 1980 on German television in a broadcast by ARD .
Production designers for the film were Hans Dreier and John B. Goodman . Farciot Edouard and Gordon Jennings took care of the special effects .
Web links
- Ruler of the seas in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Ruler of the Seas. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .
- ↑ Frank S. Nugent in the New York Times (Eng.)