Slave Ship
“MUTINY! and these captive lovers live a honeymoon of horror!”
Synopsis
Action-filled drama about a ship captain, ashamed of his background in the slave trade, forced against his will to again transport human cargo.
Top Cast
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Warner Baxter
Jim Lovett
Wallace Beery
Jack Thompson
Elizabeth Allan
Nancy Marlowe
Mickey Rooney
Swifty
George Sanders
Lefty
Joseph Schildkraut
Danelo
Jane Darwell
Mrs. Marlowe
Minna Gombell
Mabel
Francis Ford
Scraps
Miles Mander
Corey
Arthur Hohl
Grimes
Billy Bevan
Atkins
Edwin Maxwell
Auctioneer
Holmes Herbert
Commander
Paul Hurst
Drunk
J. Farrell MacDonald
Proprietor
Charles Middleton
Slave Dealer
Marilyn Knowlden
Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 16, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tay Garnett
- Screenplay & Story
- Sam Hellman, Lamar Trotti, Gladys Lehman
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- Slave Ship
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tay Garnett
Sam Hellman, Lamar Trotti, Gladys Lehman, William Faulkner, George S. King
Alfred Newman
Ernest Palmer
Lloyd Nosler
Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Tay Garnett
Director
Sam Hellman
Screenplay
Lamar Trotti
Screenplay
Gladys Lehman
Screenplay
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Lloyd Nosler
Editor
Royer
Costume Design
Ernest Palmer
Director of Photography
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Slave Ship
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Slave Ship about?
Action-filled drama about a ship captain, ashamed of his background in the slave trade, forced against his will to again transport human cargo.
Who directed Slave Ship?
Slave Ship was directed by Tay Garnett.
Who stars in Slave Ship?
The principal cast of Slave Ship includes Warner Baxter, Wallace Beery, Elizabeth Allan, Mickey Rooney, George Sanders.
When was Slave Ship released and how long is it?
Slave Ship was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Slave Ship?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Slave Ship was composed by Alfred Newman.
Is Slave Ship based on a book or true story?
Slave Ship is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "George S. King".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Slave Ship?
Slave Ship holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).