The Live Wire
The Live Wire
1938, English. Directed by Herbert Brenon.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 13 June 1938
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Stafford Dickens, Leslie Howard Gordon
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Who directed The Live Wire?
The Live Wire (1938) was directed by Herbert Brenon and stars Bernard Nedell, Jean Gillie, Hugh Wakefield.