The Blood Ship (1927): cast, story & where to watch
1927 · Film
Released in 1927, The Blood Ship is a drama film directed by George B. Seitz.
What it’s about. A disgraced sea captain signs on as a crewman on a cargo ship. He discovers that the vessel is captained by the very man who stole his ship, a sadistic brute who also took the former captain's wife and daughter. The ship's crew is composed mostly of sailors who were shanghai'ed aboard and are kept in line by the brutal captain and his even more fearsome first mate. The captain and one of his fellow crewmen--who has fallen in love with the man's daughter, who now belongs to the brutal captain--try to unite the crew to end the brutal reign of the captain and his henchman.
Who’s in it. The Blood Ship stars Hobart Bosworth as Jim Newman, Jacqueline Logan as Mary Swope Newman, Richard Arlen as John Shreve and Walter James as Capt. Angus Swope, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Blood Ship page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Blood Ship tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Blood Ship (1927)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Blood Ship change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in The Blood Ship?
- The Blood Ship stars Hobart Bosworth, Jacqueline Logan, Richard Arlen, Walter James and Fred Kohler.