When a Man Sees Red

1h 10min

Western

Story based on a Saturday Evening Post story entitled "The Painted Lady," which was written by Larry Evans. First mate Luther Smith returns to his home port to discover that his sister has died after being raped. Not long after, his mother dies from grief. Smith swears revenge and ships out on a boat manned by Sutton, "the worst captain this side o' hell". Smith doesn't realize yet that Sutton is the one who ravished his sister, but at sea, his brutalities become obvious.

Cast

William Farnum

William Farnum

Larry Smith
Jewel Carmen

Jewel Carmen

Violet North
Lulu May Bower

Lulu May Bower

Larry's Sister
Cora Drew

Cora Drew

Larry's Mother

Release date

28th Oct 1917

Status

Released

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