The Captain Hates the Sea

Nov 2, 1934

1h 33m

★ 6.5

THE PERFECT CAST - THE PERFECT PICTURE

Overview

Alcoholic newspaperman Steve Bramley boards the San Capador for a restful cruise, hoping to quit drinking and begin writing a book. Also on board are Steve's friend Schulte, a private detective hoping to nab criminal Danny Checkett with a fortune in stolen bonds. Steve begins drinking, all the while observing the various stories of other passengers on board, several of whom turn out not to be who they seem to be.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

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Cast

Junius P. Schulte

Victor McLaglen

Mrs. Jeddock

Wynne Gibson

Mrs. Yolanda Magruder

Alison Skipworth

Steve Bramley

John Gilbert

Janet Grayson

Helen Vinson

Danny Checkett

Fred Keating

Layton

Leon Errol

Captain Helquist

Walter Connolly

Gerta Klangi

Tala Birell

Joe Silvers

Walter Catlett

Mr. Jeddock

John Wray

Judge Griswold

Claude Gillingwater

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