Old Ironsides 97 years old
WHAT A YARN!
An embellished account of the 1813 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.
Credits
Old Ironsides Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Bess Flowers She was 28, 85 years old when she died | as Minor Role |
| Richard Arlen He was 27, 76 years old when he died | as Seaman |
| Boris Karloff He was 39, 81 years old when he died | as Saracen Guard |
| Charles Hill Mailes He was 56, 66 years old when he died | as Commodore Preble |
| William Conklin He was 53, 62 years old when he died | as Esther's Father |
| Mitchell Lewis He was 46, 76 years old when he died | as Pirate Chief |
| Wallace Beery He was 41, 64 years old when he died | as Bos'n |
| Tetsu Komai He was 32, 76 years old when he died | as Pirate |
| Esther Ralston She was 24, 91 years old when she died | as Esther |
| Eddie Fetherston He was 30, 68 years old when he died | as Lt. Richard Somers |
| William Bakewell He was 18, 84 years old when he died | as Young Philadelphian |
| Gary Cooper He was 25, 60 years old when he died | as Seaman |
| Spec O'Donnell He was 15, 75 years old when he died | as Cabin Boy |
| Fred Kohler He was 38, 50 years old when he died | as Second Mate |
| Nick De Ruiz He was 55, 88 years old when he died | as Bashaw |
| George Bancroft He was 44, 8 years old when he died | as Gunner |
| Robert Livingston He was 21, 83 years old when he died | as Seaman |
| Johnnie Walker He was 32, 55 years old when he died | as Lt. Stephen Decatur |
| Guy Oliver He was 48, 53 years old when he died | as First Mate |
| Richard Alexander He was 24, 86 years old when he died | as Seaman |
| Frank Darien He was 50, 79 years old when he died | as Seaman |
Old Ironsides Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Laurence Stallings as Story. He was 32 (73) years old when He died | Writing |
| Dorothy Arzner as Editor. She was 29 (82) years old when She died | Editing |
| James Cruze as Director. He was 42 (58) years old when He died | Directing |
| James Cruze as Producer. He was 42 (58) years old when He died | Production |
| Charles P. Boyle as Cinematography. He was 34 (75) years old when He died | Crew |
| Alfred Gilks as Cinematography. He was 34 (78) years old when He died | Crew |
| Walter Woods as Adaptation. He was 45 (61) years old when He died | Writing |
Old Ironsides (97 years)
WHAT A YARN!
- Release day: Monday, December 06, 1926
- Runtime: 111 minutes
