
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.
Vosper 2. Offizier

Kapitän John Ryland "Lucky"

Ruth Elton

Bohannon der Steward

Ernie der Bootsmann

Pettigrew der Chefingenieur

Llewellyn 1. Offizier

Ted Burns

Martin McIsaacs

Shorty

Burton

Shane

Gutierres

Stebbings

Sheltia

Charley Boy

Oglethorpe
Yorkie

Cook
Galley Boy
Olbey
1st Stoker
2nd Engineer
River Pilot

Ship's Crewman at Presentation

Chairman