Souls at Sea (1937)
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- Passed
- 1h 32min
- Action, Adventure
- 03 Sep 1937 (USA)
- Movie
Cooper and Raft save lives during a sea tragedy in this story about slave trade on the high seas in 1842.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 3 Oscars.
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Cast verified as complete
| Gary Cooper | ... |
Michael 'Nuggin' Taylor
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| George Raft | ... |
Powdah
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| Frances Dee | ... |
Margaret Tarryton
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| Henry Wilcoxon | ... |
Lieutenant Stanley Tarryton
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| Harry Carey | ... |
Captain of 'William Brown'
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| Olympe Bradna | ... |
Babsie
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| Robert Cummings | ... |
George Martin
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| Porter Hall | ... |
Court Prosecutor
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| George Zucco | ... |
Barton Woodley
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| Virginia Weidler | ... |
Tina
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| Joseph Schildkraut | ... |
Gaston de Bastonet
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| Gilbert Emery | ... |
Captain Martisel
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| Lucien Littlefield | ... |
Toymaker
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| Paul Fix | ... |
Violinist
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| Tully Marshall | ... |
Pecora
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| Monte Blue | ... |
Mate
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| Stanley Fields | ... |
Captain Paul M. Granley
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Norman Ainsley | ... |
Ticket Taker (uncredited)
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| Stanley Andrews | ... |
First Mate (uncredited)
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| Gertrude Astor | ... |
Barmaid (uncredited)
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| Agnes Ayres | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Baby Peggy | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Robert Barrat | ... |
The Reverend (uncredited)
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| Lina Basquette | ... |
Brunette in Saloon (uncredited)
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| Wilson Benge | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Frank Benson | ... |
Gardener (uncredited)
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| Arthur Blake | ... |
Prime Minister (uncredited)
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| Eddie Borden | ... |
Friend of Gastonet (uncredited)
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| Fritzi Brunette | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Allan Cavan | ... |
Dignitary (uncredited)
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Davison Clark | ... |
Bailiff (uncredited)
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| Harvey Clark | ... |
Court Clerk (uncredited)
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| Ethel Clayton | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Herbert Clifton | ... |
Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
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| David Clyde | ... |
Butler (uncredited)
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| G. Pat Collins | ... |
Slaver (uncredited)
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| Clyde Cook | ... |
Hendry - Coachman (uncredited)
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Margaret Daggett | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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J. Gunnis Davis | ... |
Barber (uncredited)
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| Lillian Dean | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Dime | ... |
Sailor / Prisoner (uncredited)
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Lowell Drew | ... |
Jury Foreman (uncredited)
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| Franklyn Farnum | ... |
Court Bailiff (uncredited)
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| Martin Faust | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Leslie Francis | ... |
Woolsey's Secretary (uncredited)
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Phyllis Godfrey | ... |
Housemaid (uncredited)
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| Mary Gordon | ... |
Cook (uncredited)
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| Pauline Haddon | ... |
Blonde (uncredited)
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| Grayce Hampton | ... |
Old Knitting Woman (uncredited)
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Beth Hartman | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Forrester Harvey | ... |
Pub Proprietor (uncredited)
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| Edward Hearn | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Fay Holden | ... |
Mrs. Martin (uncredited)
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| Olaf Hytten | ... |
Proprietor (uncredited)
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Virginia Kami | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Jane Keckley | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Colin Kenny | ... |
Military Guard (uncredited)
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| Crauford Kent | ... |
Navy Clerk (uncredited)
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Erin La Bissoniere | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Alan Ladd | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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| Rollo Lloyd | ... |
Parchy (uncredited)
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Betty Lorraine | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| George MacQuarrie | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| Lon McCallister | ... |
Cabin Boy (uncredited)
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| Charles Middleton | ... |
Jury Foreman (uncredited)
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Henry Mowbray | ... |
Bus Man (uncredited)
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| Forbes Murray | ... |
Associate Justice (uncredited)
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Carlyle O'Rourke | ... |
Puppeteer (uncredited)
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Ted Oliver | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Earl Pingree | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Alonzo Price | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Dick Rich | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Constantine Romanoff | ... |
Pub Drinker (uncredited)
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| Don Rowan | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Francis Sayles | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Rolfe Sedan | ... |
Friend of Gastonet (uncredited)
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| Lee Shumway | ... |
Mate (uncredited)
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| Phillips Smalley | ... |
Dignitary (uncredited)
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William Stack | ... |
Judge (uncredited)
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| Paul Stanton | ... |
Defense Attorney (uncredited)
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John M. Sullivan | ... |
Dignitary (uncredited)
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| Ben Taggart | ... |
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
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| Colin Tapley | ... |
Donaldson (uncredited)
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| Harry Tenbrook | ... |
Lifeboat Crewman (uncredited)
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| Jameson Thomas | ... |
Pelton (uncredited)
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| Edward Van Sloan | ... |
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Vernon | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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| Luana Walters | ... |
Eloise (uncredited)
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Paul Walton | ... |
Puppeteer (uncredited)
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| Robert Warwick | ... |
Vice Admiral (uncredited)
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| Blue Washington | ... |
Ship Slave (uncredited)
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Jane Weir | ... |
Barmaid (uncredited)
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Gloria Williams | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Henry Hathaway | ||
Written by
| Grover Jones | ... | (screen play) and |
| Dale Van Every | ... | (screen play) |
| Ted Lesser | ... | (based on a story by) |
Produced by
| Grover Jones | ... | producer |
Music by
| W. Franke Harling | ... | (as Franke Harling) |
| Milan Roder | ||
| John Leipold | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Merritt B. Gerstad | ... | (photographed by) (as Merritt Gerstad) |
| Charles Lang | ... | (photographed by) (as Charles Lang Jr.) |
Editing by
| Ellsworth Hoagland | ||
Art Direction by
| Roland Anderson | ||
| Hans Dreier | ||
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Hal Walker | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| A.E. Freudeman | ... | interior decorator |
Sound Department
| John Cope | ... | sound recordist |
| Harry D. Mills | ... | sound recordist (as Harry Mills) |
Special Effects by
| Barney Wolff | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Gordon Jennings | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
| Victor Metzetti | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Richard Talmadge | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
Music Department
| John Leipold | ... | orchestrator |
| Boris Morros | ... | musical director |
| Bernhard Kaun | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Gregory Stone | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Victor Young | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Adolph Zukor | ... | presenter |
| Karine Adjadji | ... | french adaptation: original version with subtitles (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1937) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1937) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1937) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1937) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Ente Nazionale Industrie Cinematografiche (ENIC) (1937) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Les Films Paramount (1937) (France) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1937) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount-Films (1937) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Filmaktieselskabet Paramount (1937) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Paramount Filmes (1937) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Filmaktieselskapet Paramount (1937) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Paramount-Film (1938) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1943) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Chamartín (1943) (Spain) (theatrical) (re-release)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (1958) (United States) (tv)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS) (For MCA Home Video)
- Eureka Entertainment (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Suevia Films (2010) (Spain) (DVD)
- Golem Video (2014) (Italy) (DVD) (Collection: Cineclub Classico)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Schröder Media (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Dubbing Brothers (french subtitles: original version with subtitles)
- TCM Vault Collection (package design)
Storyline
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| Taglines | Men Against The Sea ! Stark Drama No Fiction Can Equal ! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Silent-screen star John Bowers, who had not worked in films since the advent of sound crippled his career in 1931, heard that old friend Henry Hathaway was shooting this film on Catalina Island. He rented a 16-foot sloop and sailed there, hoping to land a part. Unfortunately, he did not, and he left the island but did not return; his drowned body washed up on the shore at Santa Monica. His apparent suicide was the inspiration for the character of Norman Maine in the three versions of "A Star Is Born." See more » |
| Goofs | Reading Hamlet aloud, Gary Cooper says, "the thousand natural shocks that the flesh is heir to." The second "the" is a mistake--it spoils the scansion. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Make Way for Tomorrow (1937). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Susie Sapple See more » |
| Quotes |
Michael 'Nuggin' Taylor:
The floor of the ocean is paved with the bones of slaves. See more » |