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Blockade

1928 · 70 min

A brisk, old-fashioned high-seas adventure full of disguises, chases and sea battles, easy to follow and lightly romantic.

Directed by
George B. Seitz
Genres
Adventure
Starring
Anna Q. Nilsson, Wallace MacDonald, James Bradbury Sr.
Tagline
Buccaneering-Plundering-Hi-jacking-on the High Seas- BUT- AT WHAT PRICE
Overview
Blockade was one of those curious 1929 hybrids known as a "part-talkie." The story of a dauntless female prohibition agent. In her pursuit of a gang of Florida rum-runners, Bess assumes three identities. At various junctures, she is "herself," a society belle and a gangster's moll.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
George B. Seitz
Genres
Adventure
Starring
Anna Q. Nilsson, Wallace MacDonald, James Bradbury Sr.
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • identity
    • deception
    • love
    • justice
    Places
    • sea
    • small town
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action6
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism5
    Romance4
    Tension5
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    adventure
    Directed by
    George B. Seitz
    Written by
    George LeMaire, Harvey F. Thew
    Starring
    Anna Q. Nilsson, Wallace MacDonald, James Bradbury Sr., Walter McGrail
    Runtime
    70 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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