When his father is falsely convicted and sentenced to die for a murder committed aboard ship, the man's son signs on as a crewman to discover the real killer and clear his father..
Okay, so, Vultures of the Sea from way back in 1928? Look, this isn't for everyone. If you're a big silent film person, or maybe you're really into seeing early work from folks like Boris Karloff, then yeah, give it a shot. Otherwise, if you're hoping for something that moves like a modern movie or even just has sound,...
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"Okay, so, Vultures of the Sea from way back in 1928? Look, this isn't for everyone. If you're a big silent film person, or maybe you're really into seeing early work from folks like Boris Karloff, then yeah, give it a shot. Otherwise, if you're hoping for something that moves like a modern movie or even just has sound, you're probably gonna be pretty bored. 😴The plot is as straightforward as it gets for the era. A guy's dad gets framed for murder on a ship, so the son signs on to find the real ..."
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