Movie¡1924¡0h 30m
The Boatswain's Mate
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8.0Comedy
Synopsis
The Boatswainâs Mate, which appeared in WW Jacobsâ 1905 short story collection âCaptains Allâ, tells of an ex-boatswain (Johnny Butt) who is eager to win the hand of the local pub landlady. He bribes an ex-soldier to stage a house-breaking, so that he can win her in a heroic last-minute rescue. The plan begins to unravel when the âburglarâ (Victor McLaglen) and his victim (Florence Turner) are instantly smitten. Itâs the feisty shotgun-wielding landlady, who triumphantly puts the boatswain in his place. BFI
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