Appearing at the height of his fame, Dracula star David Manners dubbed 'the handsomest man in Hollywood' made his British film debut in this polished Ruritanian romance, playing opposite Norwegian silent-era star Greta Nissen and German emigre Camilla Horn. Based on Horton Giddy's play Contraband, The Luck of a Sailor is featured here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its original theatrical aspect ratio. On an undertaking of great importance, Captain Colin's battleship is taking the exiled King Carl back to his country in an attempt to... help him reclaim his throne. The mood is lightened by the king's luminous new bride, but a mild flirtation between the captain and the queen soon turns to a love that is seemingly impossible! [show more]
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Robert Milton directs this drama starring Hugh Wakefield as the King of Ruritania who marries Helena (Greta Nissen), a poor Englishwoman of low social status. The pair return to Ruritania to take the throne and set off on a ship run by Captain Colin (David Manners). During the voyage Queen Helena finds herself attracted to the captain, but will she be willing to end her marriage and lose her royal connection?
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