Red Ensign (film)
Red Ensign 1934 is an early lowbudget quota quickie by noted British filmmaker Michael Powell.
With the support of June McKinnon, the chief shareholder, Barr proceeds, despite the opposition of Lord Dean and other members of the board. He receives a severe setback when the Government declines to give him a contract or pass a shipping bill, and is driven to use his own money to try to complete the ship. When he runs out and cannot secure a loan to cover the payroll, a rabblerouser tries to stir up the men, but Barr convinces them to stick by him. June, having heard his rousing speech, offers to let him obtain a loan on the security of her trust fund.Mannings men knock out the night watchman and blow up the ship being built a man named MacLeod is killed. Bassett, a reporter, informs Barr that MacLeod was third officer on one of Mannings ships. ........
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