Old Ironsides
1926, English. Directed by James Cruze.
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An embellished account of the 1803 expedition by famed frigate U.S.S. Constitution--a.k.a. "Old Ironsides"--against the Barbary pirates then terrorizing American shipping, focusing on the crew and passengers of a fictional merchant ship, The Esther, who fall afoul of the same pirates and thus become involved with the Constitution's mission.
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- James CruzeDirector
- Charles FarrellBoy
- Esther RalstonGirl
- Wallace BeeryBos'n
- George BancroftGunner
- Charles Hill MailesCommodore Preble
- Johnnie WalkerStephen Decatur
- Eddie FetherstonRichard Somers
- George GodfreyCook
- William ConklinEsther's Father (uncredited)
- Effie EllslerEsther's Mother (uncredited)
- Guy OliverFirst Mate (uncredited)
- Fred KohlerSecond Mate (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 6 December 1926
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Laurence Stallings
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Old Ironsides runs 114 minutes (1h 54m).
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Old Ironsides is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Old Ironsides isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
What movies are like Old Ironsides?
If you liked Old Ironsides, try True Spirit, The Last Rifleman, Wake of the Red Witch.
Who directed Old Ironsides?
Old Ironsides (1926) was directed by James Cruze and stars Charles Farrell, Esther Ralston, Wallace Beery.