Louis Ralph was director, co-writer and star of WWI drama Cruiser Emden. The title refers to a famous German warship, which conducted innumerable raids upon battle cruisers and passenger vessels alike, always striking without warning. Ultimately, the Emden was itself blasted from the waters by a feisty Australian naval crew. Evidently, the audience is expected to identify with the crew of the Emden, but this proves difficult considering the ship's bloody track record. A silent film on the same subject, Raider Emden, simply told the story without taking sides. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi