Torture Ship
“HE WAS A CRIMINAL yet HE SOUGHT A CURE FOR A CRIME!”
Synopsis
A mad scientist uses captured criminals as experiments for his study on "the criminal mind" aboard his private ship.
Top Cast
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Lyle Talbot
Lt. Bob Bennett
Irving Pichel
Dr. Herbert Stander
Julie Bishop
Joan Martel
Sheila Bromley
Poison Mary Slavish
Anthony Averill
Dirk - Stander's Aide
Russell Hopton
Harry 'The Carver' Bogard
Julian Madison
Paul - Stander's Aide
Eddie Holden
Ole Olson
Wheeler Oakman
John Ritter
Stanley Blystone
Capt. Mike Briggs
Leander De Cordova
Ezra Matthews
Demetrius Alexis
Steve Murano
Skelton Knaggs
Jesse Bixel
Carleton Young
Reporter
William N. Chapman
Bill
Jack Gardner
Reporter
Adia Kuznetzoff
Adolph Krantz
Bert LeBaron
Sailor
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 28, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Victor Halperin
- Screenplay & Story
- George Wallace Sayre, Jack London, Harvey Huntley
- Original Title
- Torture Ship
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- Sigmund Neufeld Productions, Producers Distributing Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Victor Halperin
George Wallace Sayre, Jack London, Harvey Huntley
Jack Greenhalgh
Holbrook N. Todd
Sigmund Neufeld, Ben Judell
Department Leadership Roster
Sigmund Neufeld
Producer
Victor Halperin
Director
George Wallace Sayre
Writer
Harvey Huntley
Writer
Jack Greenhalgh
Director of Photography
Holbrook N. Todd
Editor
Ben Judell
Producer
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
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Torture Ship
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Torture Ship about?
A mad scientist uses captured criminals as experiments for his study on "the criminal mind" aboard his private ship.
Who directed Torture Ship?
Torture Ship was directed by Victor Halperin.
Who stars in Torture Ship?
The principal cast of Torture Ship includes Lyle Talbot, Irving Pichel, Julie Bishop, Sheila Bromley, Anthony Averill.
When was Torture Ship released and how long is it?
Torture Ship was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Torture Ship?
Torture Ship holds official age classifications: GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).