Ferry to Hong Kong
Synopsis
Mark Conrad, a habitual drunk and troublemaker with a shady past, is expelled by Hong Kong police after one too many bar fights. He's sent to Macao on the Fa Tsan, a ferry owned by Captain Hart. Conrad's papers are out of order and Macao refuses him entry. Unable to go ashore, Conrad is a permanent passenger on the ferry with Hart, who detests him. It's all one long, lazy voyage for Conrad until one fateful trip when an encounter with a typhoon and pirates forces Conrad to choose between an aimless drifter's life and becoming a man again.
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Curd Jürgens
Mark Bertram Conrad
Orson Welles
Captain Hart
Sylvia Syms
Liz Ferrers
Jeremy Spenser
Miguel Henriques
Noel Purcell
Joe Skinner
Margaret Withers
Miss Carter
Roy Chiao
Johnny Sing-Up
Milton Reid
Yen
Shelley Shen
Foo Soo
John Wallace
Police Inspector
Ronald Decent
Portuguese Major
Don Carlos
Archdeacon
Nick Kendall
2nd Police Inspector
Lam Kwan-San
1st Guardian (as Kwan Shan Lam)
Lucille Soong
The Bride (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 26, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis Gilbert
- Screenplay & Story
- Vernon Harris, Lewis Gilbert
- Original Score
- Kenneth V. Jones
- Original Title
- Ferry to Hong Kong
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- The Rank Organisation, Pinewood Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis Gilbert
Vernon Harris, Lewis Gilbert, John Mortimer, Max Catto
Kenneth V. Jones
Otto Heller
Peter R. Hunt
George Maynard, Earl St. John
Department Leadership Roster
Lewis Gilbert
Director
Vernon Harris
Screenplay
Lewis Gilbert
Screenplay
Peter R. Hunt
Editor
George Maynard
Producer
Otto Heller
Director of Photography
Kenneth V. Jones
Original Music Composer
John Stoll
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ferry to Hong Kong
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What is Ferry to Hong Kong about?
Mark Conrad, a habitual drunk and troublemaker with a shady past, is expelled by Hong Kong police after one too many bar fights. He's sent to Macao on the Fa Tsan, a ferry owned by Captain Hart. Conrad's papers are out of order and Macao refuses him entry. Unable to go ashore, Conrad is a permanent passenger on the ferry with Hart, who detests him. It's all one long, lazy voyage for Conrad until one fateful trip when an encounter with a typhoon and pirates forces Conrad to choose between an aimless drifter's life and becoming a man again.
Who directed Ferry to Hong Kong?
Ferry to Hong Kong was directed by Lewis Gilbert.
Who stars in Ferry to Hong Kong?
The principal cast of Ferry to Hong Kong includes Curd Jürgens, Orson Welles, Sylvia Syms, Jeremy Spenser, Noel Purcell.
When was Ferry to Hong Kong released and how long is it?
Ferry to Hong Kong was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Ferry to Hong Kong?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ferry to Hong Kong was composed by Kenneth V. Jones.
Is Ferry to Hong Kong based on a book or true story?
Ferry to Hong Kong is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Max Catto".