The struggle of a man to build a steam ship to take him across the Atlantic in spite of all setbacks, and his win against a crack sailing boat in the early 19th century.
as David 'Davie' Gillespie
as Mary Shaw
as John Shaw
as Capt. Oliver
as Malcolm Grant
as Junius Smith
as Donald Fenton
as Lieut. Roberts
as Foreman
as Magistrate
as Campbell
as Murdock
as Miller
as First Officer Lewis
as Second Mate Evans
as O'Brien
as Colin Farrell
as Mr. Negley
as Captain of 'Dog Star'
as A Stoker
as Chief Engineer (Uncredited)
as Importer (Uncredited)
as Villager (Uncredited)
as Driver (Uncredited)
as Mr. Brown (Uncredited)
as Seaman (Uncredited)
as Mrs. Farrell (Uncredited)
as Helmsman (Uncredited)
as Boatswain (Uncredited)
as Secretary (Uncredited)
as Dignitary (Uncredited)
as Dr. Taylor on Steamship (Uncredited)
as Steward (Uncredited)
as Seaman (Uncredited)
as Mrs. Ogilvie (Uncredited)
as New York City Mayor (Uncredited)
as Member of Naval Company (Uncredited)
as Mr. Cunard (Uncredited)
as Constable (Uncredited)
as Constable Dunn (Uncredited)
as Naval Company Member (Uncredited)
as Third Secretary (Uncredited)
as Member of Naval Company (Uncredited)
as Clerk (Uncredited)
as Seaman (Uncredited)
as Landlord (Uncredited)
as MacNaughton (Uncredited)
as Mr. Barton (Uncredited)
as Seaman (Uncredited)
as Second Stoker (Uncredited)
as Mr. McKinnon (Uncredited)
as Official (Uncredited)
as First Secretary (Uncredited)
as High Commissioner (Uncredited)
as Kelsey (Uncredited)
as Secretary (Uncredited)
as Dr. Lardner (Uncredited)
as Banker (Uncredited)
as Official (Uncredited)
as Murdock (Uncredited)
as Mrs. Naughton (Uncredited)
as Mr. Caldwell (Uncredited)
as Soldier (Uncredited)
as Seaman (uncredited)