Oath-Bound

A stately silent melodrama of ships and scheming brothers, unfolding with earnest seriousness and a slow, old-fashioned pull toward its reckoning.

Directed by

Bernard J. Durning

Genres

Drama

Starring

Dustin Farnum, Ethel Grey Terry, Fred Thomson

Overview

Wealthy shipowner Lawrence Bradbury is determined to catch silk thieves who operate by means of his ships. His brother Jim, the ringleader, hoodwinks Lawrence into thinking he is a revenue officer. The skipper and a friend are suspected, but the friend proves to be the revenue man and the crooked brother is caught.

How it feels

Earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Betrayal, crime, family, deception

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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