Souls at Sea (1937) Souls at Sea

Souls at Sea ★★½ 1937 Good buddy work by Cooper and Raft highlight this complicated seafaring yarn. In the 1840s sailor and abolitionist Nuggin Taylor (Cooper) is secretly sabotaging slave ships, working undercover for the British Navy. With loyal friend Powdah (Raft), Taylor tries to gather evidence against British officer Tarryton (Wilcoxon) even though he's fallen for Tarryton's sister Margaret (Dee). But after a sea disaster, Taylor's accused of murder and brought to trial. Will the truth come out in time to save him? 93m/B VHS. Gary Cooper, George Raft, Henry Wilcoxon, Frances Dee, Olympe Bradna, George Zucco, Harry Carey Sr., Robert Cummings, Porter Hall, Joseph Schildkraut; Director: Henry Hathaway; Writer: Grover Jones, Dale Van Every; Writer: Charles B(ryant) Lang Jr.

At-a-glance
Year Released 1937
Length (in minutes) 93
Display Black & White
Formats VHS
National Film Registry
Credits
Role Name
Actor Robert Cummings
Actor Frances Dee
Actor Harry Carey Sr.
Actor Gary Cooper
Actor Joseph Schildkraut
Actor George Zucco
Actor Henry Wilcoxon
Actor Olympe Bradna
Actor Porter Hall
Actor George Raft
Cinematographer Charles B(ryant) Lang Jr
Director Henry Hathaway
Writer Grover Jones
Writer Dale Van Every