Charlie stays at a seaside lodging house frequented by sailors. He gets involved with a gang of crooks when a sea captain attempts to kidnap his landlady's daughter.
Acting
Billy West's shameless Chaplin impression is historically fascinating.
Practical Effects
Genuine 1919 seaside locations with real boats and real danger.

Director
Charley Chase
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Billy West built his entire career on impersonating Chaplin so convincingly that audiences often couldn't tell the difference in rural theaters.
Director Charley Chase appears uncredited as a henchman—the same year he began transitioning from actor to the legendary director behind Laurel & Hardy's best work.
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