The Captain Hates the Sea

Lewis Milestone
1934-11-02

THE PERFECT CAST - THE PERFECT PICTURE
6.5
93 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Victor McLaglen Junius P. Schulte Unowned
Wynne Gibson Mrs. Jeddock Unowned
Alison Skipworth Mrs. Yolanda Magruder Unowned
John Gilbert Steve Bramley Unowned
Helen Vinson Janet Grayson Unowned
Fred Keating Danny Checkett Unowned
Leon Errol Layton Unowned
Walter Connolly Captain Helquist Unowned
Tala Birell Gerta Klangi Unowned
Walter Catlett Joe Silvers Unowned
John Wray Mr. Jeddock Unowned
Claude Gillingwater Judge Griswold Unowned
Emily Fitzroy Mrs. Victoria Griswold Unowned
Donald Meek Josephus Bushmills Unowned
Luis Alberni Juan Gilboa Unowned
Akim Tamiroff General Salazaro Unowned
Arthur Treacher Major Warringforth Unowned
Inez Courtney Flo Unowned
Curly Howard Drummer Unowned
Moe Howard Saxophonist & Violinist Unowned
Larry Fine Pianist Unowned
G. Pat Collins Donlin Unowned
Robert Allen Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Unowned
Ethel Bryant Unowned