One night on a ship ruins everything — 1927 morality cinema hits different.
Barbara Fiske, a beautiful girl of social standing, is about to be married to Lloyd Van Courtland. On the eve of their marriage, she foolishly pays a visit to a colorful steamship captain aboard his ship.
Acting
Leatrice Joy's face does ALL the heavy lifting.
Production
Authentic ship sets feel surprisingly immersive.
Director
Donald Crisp
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is pre-Code Hollywood testing how far 'fallen woman' narratives could push before the Hays Code slammed down in 1934.
Donald Crisp directed this while simultaneously acting in multiple films — the original multi-hyphenate grindset.
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