Cooper and Raft save lives during a sea tragedy in this story about slave trade on the high seas in 1842..
Is it worth your time? Look, if you have a soft spot for 1930s studio epics where everyone talks like they're reading from a formal transcript, you’ll probably find something to enjoy here. Gary Cooper is doing his usual stoic thing, and there is a certain charm to the sheer scale of the boat sets. But if you’re lookin...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Henry Hathaway
Aubrey M. Kennedy
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"Is it worth your time? Look, if you have a soft spot for 1930s studio epics where everyone talks like they're reading from a formal transcript, you’ll probably find something to enjoy here. Gary Cooper is doing his usual stoic thing, and there is a certain charm to the sheer scale of the boat sets. But if you’re looking for a taut, grounded historical drama? Maybe skip this one. It’s got a messy, bloated energy that feels like it’s fighting itself half the time. The whole thing kicks off with a..."
Virginia Weidler
Dale Van Every, Ted Lesser, Grover Jones
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