Broderick Crawford (Johnny Phelan), John Ireland (Steve Conway), Ellen Drew (Kitty Mellar), Edgar Buchanan (Sam Bennett), Ted de Corsia (Rhys), Robert Espinoza (Rik), Leonard Strong (Singh), King Donovan (Sparks), Gregory Gaye (Kroll), Peter Mamakos (Gomez), Frank Reicher (Judge Van Meeger), Tom Stevenson (Cariday), Stanley Andrews (Captain Richards), Trevor Bardette (Olferi), Sven Hugo Borg (captain), Brian O'Hara, Richard Alexander, Dick Curtis, Glenn Thompson, Peter Virgo, Ted Jordan, James Logan (sailors), Al Hill (Shanahan), Harry Cording (oil wiper), Leon Lontoc (Javanese announcer), Charles Sullivan, Teddy Mangean (seamen), Jack Overman (tough sailor), Alex Montoya (native loading boss), Rodd Redwing (native cab driver), Leo C. Richmond (Javanese jailer), Gene Stutenroth (Jack), Mickey Simpson (scar-faced sailor), Harry Wilkson (deck crewman), Peter Seal, George Barrows, Lloyd Ford, David Newell, Joe Palmer.
Director: EARL McEVOY. Screenplay: Lionel Houser. Photography: Charles Lawton jr. Film editor: William Lyon. Art director: Cary Odell. Set decorator: Frank Tuttle. Gowns: Jean Louis. Make-up: Gordon Hubbard. Hair styles: Helen Hunt. Music composed by George Duning. Music director: Morris Stoloff. Camera operator: Archie R. Dalzell. Grip: Eddie Blaisdell. Gaffer: Howard Robinson. Still photographs: Don Christie. Script supervisor: Donna M. Norridge. Production manager: Jack Fier. Assistant director: Sam Nelson. Sound recording: Frank Goodwin. Producer: Lionel Houser.
Copyright 14 March 1950 by Columbia Pictures Corp. New York opening at the Palace: 30 March 1950. U.S. release: April 1950. U.K. release: 11 September 1950. Australian release: 17 November 1950. 7,659 feet. 85 minutes.
SYNOPSIS (provided by Columbia's publicity department): "A story of adventure on the high seas in which a captain sails a battered oil tanker to Capetown in spite of hurricane, fire, and a rebellious shanghaied crew."
COMMENT: No All the King's Men, but an entertaining adventure yarn with a mighty interesting cast, led by Broderick Crawford, John Ireland, Ellen Drew, Edgar Buchanan and Ted de Corsia. This captivating "B" was not only directed with skill but splendidly photographed. There are plenty of seaboard thrills for the fans. And just look at that extremely large cast of support players!
Director: EARL McEVOY. Screenplay: Lionel Houser. Photography: Charles Lawton jr. Film editor: William Lyon. Art director: Cary Odell. Set decorator: Frank Tuttle. Gowns: Jean Louis. Make-up: Gordon Hubbard. Hair styles: Helen Hunt. Music composed by George Duning. Music director: Morris Stoloff. Camera operator: Archie R. Dalzell. Grip: Eddie Blaisdell. Gaffer: Howard Robinson. Still photographs: Don Christie. Script supervisor: Donna M. Norridge. Production manager: Jack Fier. Assistant director: Sam Nelson. Sound recording: Frank Goodwin. Producer: Lionel Houser.
Copyright 14 March 1950 by Columbia Pictures Corp. New York opening at the Palace: 30 March 1950. U.S. release: April 1950. U.K. release: 11 September 1950. Australian release: 17 November 1950. 7,659 feet. 85 minutes.
SYNOPSIS (provided by Columbia's publicity department): "A story of adventure on the high seas in which a captain sails a battered oil tanker to Capetown in spite of hurricane, fire, and a rebellious shanghaied crew."
COMMENT: No All the King's Men, but an entertaining adventure yarn with a mighty interesting cast, led by Broderick Crawford, John Ireland, Ellen Drew, Edgar Buchanan and Ted de Corsia. This captivating "B" was not only directed with skill but splendidly photographed. There are plenty of seaboard thrills for the fans. And just look at that extremely large cast of support players!