“OLD IRONSIDES”
REGENT ON FRIDAY Reproducing an entire war as it actually took place is the task which confronted James Cruze, Paramount director, whose forthcoming production, of “Old Ironsides” will include the encounter of the United States with Tripoli. In a single large sea battle the frigate, “Old Ironsides,” sailed to victory over a fleet of 21 Tripolitan war vessels. It is around this battle the plot of the story ,'olves. In the encounter, the United States fleet consisted of the Constitution, two powder boats, three brigs and three gunboats, manned by 1,040 sailors and gunners. The Tripoli pirates, on the other hand, were 25,000 strong. Cruze filmed this battle, insofar as possible, as it actually took place, 125 years ago. “Old Ironsides” will be shown at the New Regent on Friday.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 101, 20 July 1927, Page 15
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