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Captain Swagger

Captain Swagger

1928 1h 5m

Hugh Drummond goes broke living too high and turns to crime in order to pay his bills.

3.5/5

TMDB score· 1 votes

Synopsis

Hugh Drummond goes broke living too high and turns to crime in order to pay his bills.

Behind it

Edward H. GriffithEdward H. GriffithDirectorPaul PerezWriterAdelaide HeilbronWriterLeonard PraskinsStoryJohn J. MescallCinematography

Cast

Rod La RocqueRod La RocqueCaptain Swagger / Hugh Drummond
Sue CarolSue CarolSue Arnold - Dancer
Richard TuckerRichard TuckerPhil Poole
Victor PotelVictor PotelJean
Maurice BlackMaurice BlackManager, Viennese Club
William H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'BrienWaiter
Charlie HallCharlie HallMessenger
Ray CookeChauffeur
Ullrich HauptUllrich HauptVon Dictor

Director

Edward H. Griffith

Writers

Paul Perez, Adelaide Heilbron, Leonard Praskins

Release date

13 Oct 1928

Runtime

1h 5m

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