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Sons of the Sea
Two boys answer the call of the sea as Royal Navy recruits in this adventure of the seven seas.
Crime 1926 76 mins Silent Not rated
Director: H. Bruce Woolfe
Overview
Two boys, Derek and Bill, join the Royal Navy in 1914, learning to swim, sail and fight. This incomplete film, which unfortunately appears to be missing reels 3 and 4, sees our heroes pass out as Navy personnel and save a girl from Mediterranean bandits!
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