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The Captain Hates the Sea

Dir. Lewis Milestone·1934·1h 33m

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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Lewis Milestone

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1h 33m
Cross-source blend ~64/100

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6.4/10

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64/100 blend

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Moderate-to-positive blended read — weighted ~64/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.

Cast

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

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