One Way Passage

One Way Passage

One Way Passage

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One Way Passage

"Their tickets took them to a heaven of love...but port was the gateway to hell!"

1932

1h 8m

7.3(62 votes)

Romance

Drama

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

The Vitaphone Corporation

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

William Powell

Dan Hardesty

William Powell

Acting

Kay Francis

Joan Ames

Kay Francis

Acting

Aline MacMahon

Countess Barilhaus

Aline MacMahon

Acting

Frank McHugh

Skippy

Frank McHugh

Acting

Warren Hymer

Sgt. Steve Burke

Warren Hymer

Acting

Frederick Burton

The Doctor

No Image

Acting

Glen Cavender

French Bartender (uncredited)

Glen Cavender

Acting

Mike Donlin

Hong Kong Bartender (uncredited)

Mike Donlin

Acting

Stanley Fields

Freighter Captain (uncredited)

Stanley Fields

Acting

Willie Fung

Hong Kong Curio Dealer (uncredited)

Willie Fung

Acting

Al Ernest Garcia

Honolulu Cigar Store Proprietor (uncredited)

Al Ernest Garcia

Acting

Douglas Gerrard

Sir Harold (uncredited)

Douglas Gerrard

Acting

Ruth Hall

Friend of Joan's (uncredited)

Ruth Hall

Acting

William Halligan

Agua Caliente Bartender (uncredited)

William Halligan

Acting

Mel Kalish

Singer, 'If I Had My Way' (uncredited)

No Image

Acting

Roscoe Karns

S.S. Maloa Bartender (uncredited)

Roscoe Karns

Acting

Allan Lane

Friend of Joan's (uncredited)

Allan Lane

Acting

Herbert Mundin

S.S. Maloa Steward (uncredited)

Herbert Mundin

Acting

Dewey Robinson

Honolulu Bartender (uncredited)

Dewey Robinson

Acting

Harry Seymour

Ship's Officer (uncredited)

No Image

Acting

Charles Sherlock

Man Listening to Betty (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock

Acting

Stanhope Wheatcroft

Unknown Role

Stanhope Wheatcroft

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