The Captain Hates the Sea (1934): Cast
The Captain Hates the Sea is a 1934 comedy directed by Lewis Milestone, starring John Gilbert as Steve Bramley, Victor McLaglen and Fred Keating. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Lewis Milestone
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Captain Hates the Sea About?
The premise of The Captain Hates the Sea without spoilers.
Alcoholic newspaperman Steve Bramley boards the cruise ship San Capador hoping the trip will help him quit drinking and begin a book. He is joined by his friend Schulte, a private detective intent on catching criminal Danny Checkett, who seeks stolen bonds. As the voyage proceeds, Steve resumes drinking while observing the other passengers, many of whom are not who they appear to be.
The Captain Hates the Sea Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- lie
- femme fatale
- girl with police record
- rape attempt
- man with long beard
- writer on the ship
- writer drinks a lot
- suicide attempt
- dinner party on the ship
- double cross
- love triangle
- ring
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- former general
- wife beats husband
- festivity
- peculiar old woman
- drinking
- alcohol
- the three stooges
- based on novel
The Captain Hates the Sea Cast & Characters
John Gilbert leads the cast as Steve Bramley, with Victor McLaglen as Junius P. Schulte and Fred Keating as Danny Checkett. Directed by Lewis Milestone; 24 actors are credited in all.
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Director Lewis Milestone
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John Gilbert as Steve Bramley -
Victor McLaglen as Junius P. Schulte - Fred Keating as Danny Checkett
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Akim Tamiroff as General Salazaro
Also Starring in The Captain Hates the Sea
· 20 more- Donald Meek Josephus Bushmills
- Walter Catlett Joe Silvers
- Walter Connolly Captain Helquist
- Moe Howard Saxophonist & Violinist
- Larry Fine Pianist
- Robert Allen Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
- Tala Birell Gerta Klangi
- Curly Howard Drummer
- Luis Alberni Juan Gilboa
- G. Pat Collins Donlin
- John Wray Mr. Jeddock
- Arthur Treacher Major Warringforth
- Claude Gillingwater Judge Griswold
- Emily Fitzroy Mrs. Victoria Griswold
- Alison Skipworth Mrs. Yolanda Magruder
- Helen Vinson Janet Grayson
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- Inez Courtney Flo
- Leon Errol Layton
- Wynne Gibson Mrs. Jeddock
- Ethel Bryant
More from Lewis Milestone
More films directed by Lewis Milestone, best-rated first: All Quiet on the Western Front, Of Mice and Men, The Front Page and Mutiny on the Bounty.
The Captain Hates the Sea Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “El capitán odia el mar” and “Ett skepp kommer lastat...”.
- Also known as
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- El capitán odia el mar
- Ett skepp kommer lastat...
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The Captain Hates the Sea FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Captain Hates the Sea, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Captain Hates the Sea?
The Captain Hates the Sea runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was The Captain Hates the Sea released?
The Captain Hates the Sea was released on November 2, 1934.
Who directed The Captain Hates the Sea?
The Captain Hates the Sea was directed by Lewis Milestone.
More films by Lewis Milestone Who is in the cast of The Captain Hates the Sea?
The Captain Hates the Sea stars John Gilbert as Steve Bramley, Victor McLaglen as Junius P. Schulte and Fred Keating as Danny Checkett, among 24 credited actors.
Does The Captain Hates the Sea have a post-credit scene?
No. The Captain Hates the Sea has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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