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The Storm

The Storm

The Storm

The Storm

1938•1h 18m•

★7.0(2 ratings)

ActionAdventureDrama

Overview

“Sparks” Roberts and Captain Cogswell are brothers whose relationship is fractured by a long-standing feud involving rivalries over boats and women. The tension between them reaches a breaking point when a passenger ship they are on unexpectedly encounters a violent typhoon. The life-threatening danger of the storm acts as a catalyst for the brothers, forcing them to reconcile and work together to survive the maritime disaster.

Director

Writers

Daniel Moore, Hugh King, Theodore Reeves

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Main Cast

Charles Bickford

Charles Bickford

Bob "Sparks" Roberts

Barton MacLane

Barton MacLane

Captain Cogswell

Preston Foster

Preston Foster

Jack Stacey

Tom Brown

Tom Brown

Jim Roberts

Nan Grey

Nan Grey

Peggy Phillips

Andy Devine

Andy Devine

Swede Hanzen

Frank Jenks

Frank Jenks

Peter Carey

Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. Hinds

Capt. Kenny

Florence Roberts

Florence Roberts

Mrs. Roberts

Jack Mulhall

Jack Mulhall

Harry Blake

Mark Daniels

Mark Daniels

Cadet

Joe Sawyer

Joe Sawyer

Kelly

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Harold Young

Writing

Screenplay: Daniel Moore
Story: Daniel Moore
Story: Hugh King
Screenplay: Theodore Reeves
Screenplay: Hugh King
Theatre Play: Langdon McCormick

Keywords

library of congresstyphoonship passengers

Did You Know?

#1

The runtime is 78 minutes (1h 18m).

#2

The film was directed by Harold Young.

#3

The screenplay was written by Daniel Moore and Theodore Reeves.

#4

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0030800.

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Rating

7.0/10

Good

2 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

The Storm

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Universal Pictures

Universal Pictures