The Live Wire

Overview

Two professors who hire a sailor to lead them on a treasure hunt, and they soon find themselves in a dangerous situation involving pirates. The sailor, Bill, initially struggles to remember the location of the ruins, but eventually discovers a lost city and civilization. The professors and sailor then find themselves fighting for their lives against pirates to escape the island alive.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 13, 1938

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

British Lion Film Corporation

Cast

C.M. Hallard,David Burns,John Singer,Felix Aylmer,Bernard Nedell,H.F. Maltby,Hugh Wakefield,Kathleen Kelly,Arthur Wontner,Jean Gillieand 1 more

Director

Herbert Brenon

Writer

Leslie Howard Gordon,Stafford Dickens

Producer

Herbert Wynne

Cinematography

George Stretton

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0029156