The Captain Hates the Sea
“THE PERFECT CAST - THE PERFECT PICTURE”
Synopsis
Alcoholic newspaperman Steve Bramley boards the San Capador for a restful cruise, hoping to quit drinking and begin writing a book. Also on board are Steve's friend Schulte, a private detective hoping to nab criminal Danny Checkett with a fortune in stolen bonds. Steve begins drinking, all the while observing the various stories of other passengers on board, several of whom turn out not to be who they seem to be.
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Victor McLaglen
Junius P. Schulte
Wynne Gibson
Mrs. Jeddock
Alison Skipworth
Mrs. Yolanda Magruder
John Gilbert
Steve Bramley
Helen Vinson
Janet Grayson
Fred Keating
Danny Checkett
Leon Errol
Layton
Walter Connolly
Captain Helquist
Tala Birell
Gerta Klangi
Walter Catlett
Joe Silvers
John Wray
Mr. Jeddock
Claude Gillingwater
Judge Griswold
Emily Fitzroy
Mrs. Victoria Griswold
Donald Meek
Josephus Bushmills
Luis Alberni
Juan Gilboa
Akim Tamiroff
General Salazaro
Arthur Treacher
Major Warringforth
Inez Courtney
Flo
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 2, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis Milestone
- Screenplay & Story
- Wallace Smith
- Original Title
- The Captain Hates the Sea
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis Milestone
Wallace Smith
Department Leadership Roster
Lewis Milestone
Director
Wallace Smith
Screenplay
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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What is The Captain Hates the Sea about?
Alcoholic newspaperman Steve Bramley boards the San Capador for a restful cruise, hoping to quit drinking and begin writing a book. Also on board are Steve's friend Schulte, a private detective hoping to nab criminal Danny Checkett with a fortune in stolen bonds. Steve begins drinking, all the while observing the various stories of other passengers on board, several of whom turn out not to be who they seem to be.
Who directed The Captain Hates the Sea?
The Captain Hates the Sea was directed by Lewis Milestone.
Who stars in The Captain Hates the Sea?
The principal cast of The Captain Hates the Sea includes Victor McLaglen, Wynne Gibson, Alison Skipworth, John Gilbert, Helen Vinson.
When was The Captain Hates the Sea released and how long is it?
The Captain Hates the Sea was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Is The Captain Hates the Sea based on a book or true story?
The Captain Hates the Sea is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Wallace Smith".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Captain Hates the Sea?
The Captain Hates the Sea holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).