06 February 1915 Adventure, Drama 20 mins
Wolf Erickson, captain of the "hell ship" Ellen Miller, returns to port after a very successful voyage. Because of his terrible temper, he is greatly feared by his entire crew. Even his son, John, a boy of about ten years old, is a victim of his father's wrath. The son, however, has not inherited his father's hasty temper.
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Henry B. Walthall as Erickson's Son
Eleanor Woodruff as Erickson's Wife
M.O. Penn as Wolf Erickson
M.O. Penn Director
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United States 06 February 1915
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