Milton Sills
Sir Oliver Tressilian
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Synopsis
Betrayed by his half-brother, an English nobleman is blamed for a killing and sold into captivity. Escaping the galleys, he rises to command a corsair ship under a new name. News of his former beloved's approaching marriage draws him back toward the betrayal that transformed his life and the possibility of clearing his name.
Cast
DirectorsFrank Lloyd
Behind the scenes
Frank Lloyd's adaptation of Rafael Sabatini's novel used full-sized vessels for its sea action. Existing craft were extensively redesigned instead of relying solely on miniature ships, giving the naval encounters a distinctive scale and physical presence.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
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- Milton Sills — Matzene Studio · Public domain
- Enid Bennett — Unknown author · Public domain
- Lloyd Hughes — Unknown author · Public domain
