this owe a great deal to the plot of captain courageous . although he be quite grow up and it be partly the story of a wealthy lad who be shanghai a a crew member aboard a cargo vessel and become a man in the process . moran of the title be a boyish young woman also bring up on a vessel own by her father . when the cargo burn and she and crew member be evacuate to our lad ship . however and the captain have smuggle on his mind and his intention be not honorable where moran be concern . the inevitable ensues our lad fall for the mannish moran and she for him . in the end evil be subdue and the lover be unite . some interesting dialogue point out that moran belongs to no man and no woman . ( a nod to sappho here ) . dorothy dalton be appropriately sexless a moran and not too attractive either . valentino do well in a romantic and action role . his sexy build and physique be show off to advantage and the role be quite a masculine one . he be very appeal . this be no great film but it pass the time . what it really showcases be valentino beauty and sexiness .