Shore Leave

The story

"Bilge" Smith (Richard Barthelmess), a tough sailor, meets Connie Martin (Dorothy Mackaill), a seamstress in a small harbor who has never had a boyfriend. Connie is instantly smitten. She invites Smith to dinner, where he dances with her and gives her a kiss. Connie has a hard time letting him go, and makes him promise that he will come back.

Cast & crew

Richard BarthelmessD.X. (Bilge) Smith

Dorothy MackaillConnie Martin

Ted McNamaraBat Smith

Nick Long

Nick LongCapt. Martin

Marie ShotwellMrs. Schuyler-Payne

Arthur Metcalfe

Arthur MetcalfeMr. Schuyler-Payne

Warren CookAdm. Smith

Samuel E. Hines

Samuel E. HinesChief Petty Officer