Ship of Wanted Men
Seen it?1933 | 63 min | Drama, Adventure, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for fans of prison dramas and anyone drawn to the darker side of the street. The walls close in, and so does the tension. If you loved Le Trou or Lord of the Flies, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 3 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1933: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
A shipful of fugitives from justice pulls up on a Pacific Island where there are no extradition laws. The island is a magnet for the scum of the earth, as well as a few honest guys who were framed. Into this den of iniquity swims socialite Dorothy Sebastian, who jumped off a yacht after apparently murdering her lecherous host. To remain on the Island, Sebastian is told that she must pay $5,000 to head honcho Fred Kohler -- and if she hasn't got the money, it is implied, there are other methods of collection.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 449 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lewis D. Collins
- Dorothy SebastianIrene Reynolds
- Fred KohlerChuck Young
- Leon AmesJohn Holden
- Gertrude AstorVera
- Maurice BlackGeorge Spinoli
- James FlavinFrank Busch
- Jason Robards Sr.John Craig
- Herbert EvansDuke Finley
- John InceElderly Man
- Kit GuardCrewman