
Set in 1931, the film takes place aboard a merchant ship, briefly harboured in South America. A young woman (Diane Cilento) boards the ship as a passenger, resulting in disharmony among the superstitious crew members. Virtuous seaman Anthony Steel protects the girl from the lecherous advances of captain Peter Finch.

as Vosper 2. Offizier

as Kapitän John Ryland "Lucky"

as Ruth Elton

as Bohannon der Steward

as Ernie der Bootsmann

as Pettigrew der Chefingenieur

as Llewellyn 1. Offizier

as Ted Burns

as Martin McIsaacs

as Shorty

as Burton

as Shane

as Gutierres

as Stebbings

as Sheltia

as Charley Boy

as Oglethorpe

as Yorkie

as Cook

as Galley Boy

as Olbey

as 1st Stoker

as 2nd Engineer

as River Pilot

as Ship's Crewman at Presentation

as Chairman