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The Ship of Doom (1917)
50 min | Drama

The Ship of Doom (1917)

50 min | Drama

Martin Shaw, a young fisherman, kills Jeff Whittlesey while defending the honor of his fiancée Clara Gove. Although the townspeople disliked Jeff, they nevertheless demand punishment for his murder and so Martin and Clara are forced to ...See moreMartin Shaw, a young fisherman, kills Jeff Whittlesey while defending the honor of his fiancée Clara Gove. Although the townspeople disliked Jeff, they nevertheless demand punishment for his murder and so Martin and Clara are forced to flee. While escaping by boat, their craft is disabled in a thunderstorm, but they remain afloat until picked up by "Sundown" Shattuck, a notorious slave trader, and his crew. They are married by Shattuck who lusts after Clara and is about to rape her when the crew mutinies and the ship catches fire. Martin, Clara and Shattuck are washed ashore to an island and Shattuck is about to continue his assault upon Clara when he walks into quicksand and is buried. Clara and Martin remain on the island, each praying for forgiveness for the murder of Jeff Whittlesey. See less

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
Claire McDowell Clara Gove Clara Gove See fewer	Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925)
Monte Blue Martin Shaw Martin Shaw See fewer	Key Largo (1948)
Arthur Millett Jeff Whittlesey (as Arthur Millet) Jeff Whittlesey (as Arthur Millet) See fewer	The Wildcat (1925)
Aaron Edwards Mate Mate See fewer	Are We Civilized? (1934)
Frank Brownlee 'Sundown' Shattuck 'Sundown' Shattuck See fewer	The Return of Mary (1918)