Old Ironsides
1926
An embellished account of the 1803 expedition by famed frigate U.S.S. Constitution--a.k.a. "Old Ironsides"--against the Barbary pirates then terrorizing American shipping, focusing on the crew and passengers of a fictional merchant ship, The Esther, who fall afoul of the same pirates and thus become involved with the Constitution's mission.
Director:
James Cruze
Writers:
Laurence Stallings, Harry Carr, Walter Woods
Awards:
4 wins
Production:
N/A
Country:
United States
