The Live Wire

1938· 59 min· Comedy

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.

Cast: Bernard Nedell, Jean Gillie, Hugh Wakefield

Director: Herbert Brenon