The Sin Ship

The Sin Ship

The Sin Ship

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The Sin Ship

1931

1h 5m

5.8(6 votes)

Drama

Overview

A lecherous ship captain becomes spiritually changed by a female passenger, not realizing she and her "minister" husband are really bank robbers.

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Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Louis Wolheim

Captain Sam McVey

Louis Wolheim

Acting

Mary Astor

Frisco Kitty

Mary Astor

Acting

Ian Keith

Smiley Marsden

Ian Keith

Acting

Hugh Herbert

Charlie

Hugh Herbert

Acting

Russ Powell

Inspector Colby

Russ Powell

Acting

Alan Roscoe

Crewman Dave

Alan Roscoe

Acting

George Magrill

Crewman

George Magrill

Acting

Bert Starkey

Ship's Cook

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