

History · Drama
Overview
An embellished account of the 1803 expedition by famed frigate U.S.S. Constitution--a.k.a. "Old Ironsides"--against the Barbary pirates then terrorizing American shipping, focusing on the crew and passengers of a fictional merchant ship, The Esther, who fall afoul of the same pirates and thus become involved with the Constitution's mission.
Top Cast


Charles Farrell
Charles Farrell
Boy
Charles Farrell
Boy


Esther Ralston
Esther Ralston
Girl
Esther Ralston
Girl


Wallace Beery
Wallace Beery
Bos'n
Wallace Beery
Bos'n


George Bancroft
George Bancroft
Gunner
George Bancroft
Gunner


Charles Hill Mailes
Charles Hill Mailes
Commodore Preble
Charles Hill Mailes
Commodore Preble


Johnnie Walker
Johnnie Walker
Stephen Decatur
Johnnie Walker
Stephen Decatur


Eddie Fetherston
Eddie Fetherston
Richard Somers
Eddie Fetherston
Richard Somers


George Godfrey
George Godfrey
Cook
George Godfrey
Cook


William Conklin
William Conklin
Esther's Father (uncredited)
William Conklin
Esther's Father (uncredited)


Effie Ellsler
Effie Ellsler
Esther's Mother (uncredited)
Effie Ellsler
Esther's Mother (uncredited)
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