Captain Applejack (1930): Cast & Plot
Captain Applejack is a 1930 film directed by Hobart Henley, starring John Halliday as Ambrose Applejohn, Claud Allister and Mary Brian. It runs 1 hour 3 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 3m (63 min)
- Director
- Hobart Henley
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Captain Applejack About?
The premise of Captain Applejack without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An ordinary man is confronted by gangsters who have reason to believe a treasure is buried somewhere on his property.
Captain Applejack Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- stormy night
- secret passageway
- character name as title
- two word title
- man
- treasure
- drawing room
- jealous woman
- butler
- thief
- castle
- ward
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- genealogy
- impersonation
- pirate
- daydream
- guardian
Captain Applejack Cast & Characters
John Halliday leads the cast as Ambrose Applejohn, with Claud Allister as John Jason and Mary Brian as Poppy Faire. Directed by Hobart Henley; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Hobart Henley
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John Halliday as Ambrose Applejohn - Claud Allister as John Jason
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Mary Brian as Poppy Faire - Louise Closser Hale as Aunt Agatha
Also Starring in Captain Applejack
· 6 more- Kay Strozzi Madame Anna Valeska, aka Gladys
- Arthur Edmund Carewe Ivan Borolsky, aka Jim
- William B. Davidson Bill Dennett
- Otto Hoffman Horace Pengard
- Alec B. Francis Lush, the Butler
- Julia Swayne Gordon Mrs. Kate Pengard
Captain Applejack Plot Summary
What happens in Captain Applejack from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ambrose Applejohn, John Halliday, lives in an opulent, aging mansion with his ward, Poppy Faire, Mary Brian, and his elderly aunt, Aunt Agatha, Louise Closser Hale. Poppy loves him, but he treats her like a child, craving danger and novelty rather than domestic routine. Motivated by a restless spirit, he hatches a plan to sell the family home and use the proceeds to travel the world in search of adventure and excitement.
Full summary
The whole story of Captain Applejack, scene by scene
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Captain Applejack FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Captain Applejack, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Captain Applejack?
Captain Applejack runs 1 hour 3 minutes (63 minutes).
When was Captain Applejack released?
Captain Applejack was released on December 19, 1930.
Who directed Captain Applejack?
Captain Applejack was directed by Hobart Henley.
More films by Hobart Henley Who is in the cast of Captain Applejack?
Captain Applejack stars John Halliday as Ambrose Applejohn, Claud Allister as John Jason and Mary Brian as Poppy Faire, among 10 credited actors.
Does Captain Applejack have a post-credit scene?
No. Captain Applejack has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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