A terminally ill woman and a debonair murderer facing execution meet and fall in love on a trans-Pacific crossing, each without knowing the other's secret.
Directed by Tay Garnett
ship
pre-code
sea voyage
dark secret
shipboard romance
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.8 / 5
Cast
William Powell
Dan Hardesty
Kay Francis
Joan Ames
Aline MacMahon
Countess Barilhaus
Frank McHugh
Skippy
Warren Hymer
Sgt. Steve Burke
Glen Cavender
French Bartender (uncredited)
Mike Donlin
Hong Kong Bartender (uncredited)
Stanley Fields
Freighter Captain (uncredited)
Willie Fung
Hong Kong Curio Dealer (uncredited)
Al Ernest Garcia
Honolulu Cigar Store Proprietor (uncredited)
Douglas Gerrard
Sir Harold (uncredited)
Ruth Hall
Friend of Joan's (uncredited)
Crew
Tay Garnett
Director
Robert Kurrle
Director of Photography
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Popular Reviews
23 reviews
Crocd
7.0★ · 04/21/26
I rly wanna know how they did that underground water shot in the 30s
I rly wanna know how they did that underground water shot in the 30s
Crocd
7.0★ · 04/21/26
I rly wanna know how they did that underground water shot in the 30s
I rly wanna know how they did that underground water shot in the 30s
Tristan
7.0★ · 12/31/25
When commitment to a bit pays off for an incredible final visual.
When commitment to a bit pays off for an incredible final visual.
Erik Olsson
8.0★ · 07/23/25
Short, sweet, and a little bit of everything. Great performances from Powell and Francis as always. Shockingly inventive cinematography for a small early sound film.
Short, sweet, and a little bit of everything. Great performances from Powell and Francis as always. Shockingly inventive cinematography for a small early sound film.
