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The Captain Hates the Sea

1h 33min

Comedy

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

Victor McLaglen

Victor McLaglen

Junius P. Schulte
Wynne Gibson

Wynne Gibson

Mrs. Jeddock
Alison Skipworth

Alison Skipworth

Mrs. Yolanda Magruder
John Gilbert

John Gilbert

Steve Bramley
Helen Vinson

Helen Vinson

Janet Grayson
Fred Keating

Fred Keating

Danny Checkett
Leon Errol

Leon Errol

Layton
Walter Connolly

Walter Connolly

Captain Helquist
Tala Birell

Tala Birell

Gerta Klangi
Walter Catlett

Walter Catlett

Joe Silvers
John Wray

John Wray

Mr. Jeddock
Claude Gillingwater

Claude Gillingwater

Judge Griswold
Emily Fitzroy

Emily Fitzroy

Mrs. Victoria Griswold
Donald Meek

Donald Meek

Josephus Bushmills
Luis Alberni

Luis Alberni

Juan Gilboa
Akim Tamiroff

Akim Tamiroff

General Salazaro
Arthur Treacher

Arthur Treacher

Major Warringforth
Inez Courtney

Inez Courtney

Flo
Curly Howard

Curly Howard

Drummer
Moe Howard

Moe Howard

Saxophonist & Violinist
Larry Fine

Larry Fine

Pianist
G. Pat Collins

G. Pat Collins

Donlin
Robert Allen

Robert Allen

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Ethel Bryant

Ethel Bryant

Release date

2nd Nov 1934

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English