High Seas (film)

High Seas is a sound 1929 British adventure film directed by Denison Clift and starring Lillian Rich, James Carew, John Stuart, Randle Ayrton and Winter Hall. While the film has no audible dialog, it features a synchronized musical score, singing and sound effects on the soundtrack.

High Seas
German poster
Directed byDenison Clift
Written by
  • Monckton Hoffe (story)
  • Victor Kendall
  • Denison Clift
Produced byDenison Clift
Starring
CinematographyClaude L. McDonnell
Music byJohn Reynders
Production
company
Distributed by
  • First National-Pathé Pictures
  • Süd-Film (Germany)
Release date
May 1929
Running time
72 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguagesSound (Synchronized)
English

The film follows a wealthy young man who falls in love with a sailor's daughter who saves him from a shipwreck. When he announces he wants to marry her, his family try to foil the match. It was based on a story by Monckton Hoffe.

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