Devil Ship
“Some Ships... Like Some Women... are poison to a man!”
Synopsis
Captain Biff Brown owns a boat used to ferry prisoners from the mainland to Alcatraz. The police find some escape tools on his boat and, although Brown isn't involved, his contract is terminated and he goes back to tuna fishing. Brown takes his friend Sanderson to his boarding house and introduces him to his sweetheart Madge Harris and Sanderson also falls in love with her. A gang headed by Red Mason and trying to escape the country bribe Brown's engineer, Venatti, and are hiding on the boat the next time Brown and Sanderson take it out. They take over the boat but a storm is approaching...
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 11, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lew Landers
- Screenplay & Story
- Lawrence Taylor
- Original Title
- Devil Ship
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lew Landers
Lawrence Taylor
Department Leadership Roster
Lew Landers
Director
Lawrence Taylor
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Devil Ship.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Devil Ship
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Devil Ship about?
Captain Biff Brown owns a boat used to ferry prisoners from the mainland to Alcatraz. The police find some escape tools on his boat and, although Brown isn't involved, his contract is terminated and he goes back to tuna fishing. Brown takes his friend Sanderson to his boarding house and introduces him to his sweetheart Madge Harris and Sanderson also falls in love with her. A gang headed by Red Mason and trying to escape the country bribe Brown's engineer, Venatti, and are hiding on the boat the next time Brown and Sanderson take it out. They take over the boat but a storm is approaching...
Who directed Devil Ship?
Devil Ship was directed by Lew Landers.
Who stars in Devil Ship?
The principal cast of Devil Ship includes Denver Pyle, Richard Lane, Louise Campbell, William Bishop, Damian O'Flynn.
When was Devil Ship released and how long is it?
Devil Ship was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.