Souls at Sea
“Men Against The Sea! Stark Drama No Fiction Can Equal!”
Synopsis
Michael 'Nuggin' Taylor and Powdah save lives during a sea tragedy in this story about the slave trade on the high seas during 1842.
Top Cast
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Gary Cooper
Michael 'Nuggin' Taylor
George Raft
Powdah
Frances Dee
Margaret Tarryton
Henry Wilcoxon
Lieutenant Stanley Tarryton
Harry Carey
Captain of the William Brown
Olympe Bradna
Babsie
Robert Cummings
George Martin
Porter Hall
Court Prosecutor
George Zucco
Woodley
Virginia Weidler
Tina
Joseph Schildkraut
Gaston de Bastonet
Gilbert Emery
Capt. Martisel
Lucien Littlefield
Toymaker
Paul Fix
Violinist
Tully Marshall
Pecora
Monte Blue
Mate
Stanley Fields
Granley
Baby Peggy
Bit Role (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 3, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Hathaway
- Screenplay & Story
- Dale Van Every, Grover Jones
- Original Score
- W. Franke Harling, Milan Roder
- Original Title
- Souls at Sea
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Hathaway
Dale Van Every, Grover Jones, Ted Lesser, Leo Robin
W. Franke Harling, Milan Roder
Charles Lang, Merritt B. Gerstad
Ellsworth Hoagland
Grover Jones
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Hathaway
Director
Edith Head
Costume Design
Dale Van Every
Screenplay
Grover Jones
Screenplay
Grover Jones
Producer
W. Franke Harling
Original Music Composer
Milan Roder
Original Music Composer
Charles Lang
Director of Photography
Ellsworth Hoagland
Editor
Merritt B. Gerstad
Director of Photography
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Souls at Sea
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Souls at Sea about?
Michael 'Nuggin' Taylor and Powdah save lives during a sea tragedy in this story about the slave trade on the high seas during 1842.
Who directed Souls at Sea?
Souls at Sea was directed by Henry Hathaway.
Who stars in Souls at Sea?
The principal cast of Souls at Sea includes Gary Cooper, George Raft, Frances Dee, Henry Wilcoxon, Harry Carey.
When was Souls at Sea released and how long is it?
Souls at Sea was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Souls at Sea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Souls at Sea was composed by W. Franke Harling, Milan Roder.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Souls at Sea?
Souls at Sea holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).