

The Captain Hates the Sea
1934-11-02 · 93 min · ★ 6.4
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.
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- Directors
- Lewis Milestone
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Victor McLaglenJunius P. Schulte
Wynne GibsonMrs. Jeddock
Alison SkipworthMrs. Yolanda Magruder
John GilbertSteve Bramley
Helen VinsonJanet Grayson
Fred KeatingDanny Checkett
Leon ErrolLayton
Walter ConnollyCaptain Helquist
Tala BirellGerta Klangi
Walter CatlettJoe Silvers
John WrayMr. Jeddock
Claude GillingwaterJudge Griswold
Emily FitzroyMrs. Victoria Griswold
Donald MeekJosephus Bushmills
Luis AlberniJuan Gilboa
Akim TamiroffGeneral Salazaro
Arthur TreacherMajor Warringforth
Inez CourtneyFlo
Curly HowardDrummer
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