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Souls at Sea (1937)

Passed  |   |  Action, Adventure  |  3 September 1937 (USA)
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Cooper and Raft save lives during a sea tragedy in this story about slave trade on the high seas in 1842.

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Michael 'Nuggin' Taylor
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Powdah
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Margaret Tarryton
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Lieutenant Stanley Tarryton
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Captain of 'William Brown'
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Babsie
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George Martin
Porter Hall ...
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Barton Woodley
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Tina
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Gaston de Bastonet
Gilbert Emery ...
Captain Martisel
Lucien Littlefield ...
Toymaker
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Pecora
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Cooper and Raft save lives during a sea tragedy in this story about slave trade on the high seas in 1842.

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One man is on trial for murder, one man knows the truth. See more »

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Silent screen star John Bowers, who had not worked in films since the advent of sound crippled his career in 1931 heard that old friend Henry Hathaway was shooting "Souls at Sea" on Catalina Island. He rented a sixteen foot sloop and sailed there, hoping to land a part. Unfortunately he did not, and he left the island but did not return, his drowned body washing up on the shore at Santa Monica. His apparent suicide was the inspiration for the character of Norman Maine in the three versions of "A Star Is Born." See more »

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Powdah: Upper crust. A fluffy duff. You oughta plop that kind.
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Susie Sapple
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Music by Ralph Rainger
Lyrics by Leo Robin
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Fine human drama with scale, scope and epic quality.
29 January 2001 | by (Putney, VT) – See all my reviews

George Raft and Gary Cooper are well cast as buddies on the seas, fighting the slave trade. There's a sinking ship climax similar to TITANIC, although on a smaller scale, and a court drama where Cooper is accused of wanton murder in rescuing some but not all of the survivors. Good solid performances and an absorbing, thoughtful film. This was deservedly Oscar nommed for Art Direction, Score and Assistant Director. Worth a look.
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