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Shanghaied (1912)
Short | Short, Drama

Shanghaied (1912)

Short | Short, Drama

William Sanderson is a young seafaring man who has risen from the ranks of an ordinary seaman until he has reached the post of second officer on board the ship "Aetna." He is in love with, and is beloved by Edna, the only daughter of ...See moreWilliam Sanderson is a young seafaring man who has risen from the ranks of an ordinary seaman until he has reached the post of second officer on board the ship "Aetna." He is in love with, and is beloved by Edna, the only daughter of Miller, the ship owner, and the latter favors the match because of the manliness of the young officer. It is partially on this account that Willie, as he is called by his shipmates, receives his commission as second officer. The "Aetna" sails on a long foreign trip and after being granted shore leave, falls into the hands of evil companions and finds himself in a resort frequented by sailormen. His better judgment is overcome by a desire for frivolity and he proceeds to "treat" all hands without any regard for expense. But when he is left alone and is called upon by the boarding house keeper to pay his bill for refreshments. Willie is in financial straits. The boarding house keeper takes whatever money he has left and then causes the young officer to sign a paper, the contents of which the latter knows nothing about. Willie is hustled into a bedroom and left to sleep off his stupor, but Millie, the daughter of the boarding house master, has become suspicious and plans to bring about the release of the young officer. On the following morning Willie is rudely awakened from his slumbers and hustled aboard the ship "Cuttlefish," which is being made ready for a long voyage. She is well on her way to sea when Millie notifies Edna and her father of what is happening. Their steam yacht is brought into commission and after many hours the "Cuttlefish" is sighted. Willie has been ordered to do his trick at the wheel and when he overbears the skipper remark that the vessel is being chased, he decides upon desperate means and leaves the wheel, after shifting the course of the "Cuttlefish" in the direction of the approaching steamer. Willie scales the shrouds and when the crew of the vessel attempt to overtake him, he plunges headlong into the ocean and eventually is rescued by the sweetheart and good friends who are aboard the steam yacht. There is general rejoicing and while the "Cuttlefish" tacks into the breeze and disappears, the young second officer and Edna enjoy a reunion. In the meantime, Millie, the daughter of the boarding house master, who is also aboard the yacht, finds an admirer in one of the young officers and all ends happily. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Name	Known for
Cajus Bruun Consul Hansen Consul Hansen See fewer	Scenens Børn (1919)
Alma Hinding Actress Actress See fewer	Glædens Dag (1918)
Otto Lagoni Actor Actor See fewer	The Black Hand (1911)
Carl Lauritzen Actor Actor See fewer	Atlantis (1913)
Alf Nielsen Actor Actor See fewer	Dødsklokken (1914)
Peter Nielsen Brown Brown See fewer	Vor fælles Ven (1921)
Clara Pontoppidan Lilly (as Clara Wieth) Lilly (as Clara Wieth) See fewer	En kvinde er overflødig (1957)
Christian Schrøder Landlord Landlord See fewer	Don Quixote (1926)
Agnete von Prangen Mary (as Agnete Blom) Mary (as Agnete Blom) See fewer	Syndens datter (1916)
Carlo Wieth Willy Willy See fewer	På livets ödesvägar (1913)