Treachery on the High Seas (1938)
In this crime drama, an insurance detective goes undercover to try to bring in a jewel thief. He poses as a gangster and joins a gang. They end up stealing his passport and leaving him unable to return to the US. To get back he must pose as a crewman aboard a ship. He then discovers the purloined gems have been replaced by fakes and falls in love with a female gang member. Eventually his love reforms her and she helps him solve the mystery. He in turn, saves her life. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Bebe Daniels, Ben Lyon, (more)
- Director(s):
- E. Emil Reinert
Synopsis of Treachery on the High Seas
In this crime drama, an insurance detective goes undercover to try to bring in a jewel thief. He poses as a gangster and joins a gang. They end up stealing his passport and leaving him unable to return to the US. To get back he must pose as a crewman aboard a ship. He then discovers the purloined gems have been replaced by fakes and falls in love with a female gang member. Eventually his love reforms her and she helps him solve the mystery. He in turn, saves her life. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of Treachery on the High Seas
- Bebe Daniels - May Hardy
- Tom Helmore - Edward Brailstone
- Hay Petrie - Brainie
- James Carew - The Chief
- Ben Lyon - Johnny Hammond
- Charles Farrell - Logan
- Gordon McLeod - Flemming
- Director(s):
- E. Emil Reinert
- Writer(s):
- Charles Lincoln, Harold Simpson
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