The Blood Ship (1927)

A disgraced captain finds himself aboard a cargo ship, only to discover it's under the command of the man who betrayed him, a cruel captain who has taken his wife and daughter. The crew, mostly shanghai'ed sailors, endure harsh treatment from their tyrannical leader and his ruthless first mate. As tensions rise, the former captain teams up with a crew member who loves his daughter, seeking to rally the men against their oppressive captors. Together, they plan to overthrow the sadistic regime that has ensnared them, igniting a desperate struggle for freedom.