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Slave Ship

1937-06-16 · 92 min · ★ 5.1

Adventure · Drama

Action-filled drama about a ship captain, ashamed of his background in the slave trade, forced against his will to again transport human cargo.

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Directors
Tay Garnett
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Warner BaxterWarner BaxterJim Lovett
Wallace BeeryWallace BeeryJack Thompson
Elizabeth AllanElizabeth AllanNancy Marlowe
Mickey RooneyMickey RooneySwifty
George SandersGeorge SandersLefty
Joseph SchildkrautJoseph SchildkrautDanelo
Jane DarwellJane DarwellMrs. Marlowe
Minna GombellMinna GombellMabel
Francis FordFrancis FordScraps
Miles ManderMiles ManderCorey
Arthur HohlArthur HohlGrimes
Billy BevanBilly BevanAtkins
Edwin MaxwellEdwin MaxwellAuctioneer
Holmes HerbertHolmes HerbertCommander
Paul HurstDrunk
J. Farrell MacDonaldJ. Farrell MacDonaldProprietor
Charles MiddletonCharles MiddletonSlave Dealer
Marilyn KnowldenMarilyn KnowldenGirl
Douglas ScottDouglas ScottBoy
J.P. McGowanJ.P. McGowanHelmsman

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