A former Navy man attempts to redeem his honor by exposing a shipping tycoon's dealings with the enemy.
Acting
J. Edward Bromberg's sweaty villainy outclasses the budget.
Production
Lifeboat scenes surprisingly claustrophobic for Poverty Row.
Writing
70 minutes, no fat, traitor revealed by page ten.
Director
John H. Auer
J. Edward Bromberg
Arnold DeBrock
Osa Massen
Valeria DeBrock
William Wright
Christopher Waring
Margaret Tallichet
Joan Millard
Abner Biberman
Carlos Castillo-Martinez
Martin Kosleck
Grebb, Henchman
Charles D. Brown
Capt. Jonathan Hunt
Ivan Miller
Capt. Brigham
Roland Varno
Ship's Doctor
Sam Ash
Policeman
Robert Frazer
Detective
Dwight Frye
Radio Operator
Selmer Jackson
Adm. Curtiss
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Republic Pictures churned this out in under two weeks as part of their wartime 'quickies' program designed to capitalize on newsreel headlines.
Martin Kosleck, playing henchman Grebb, was a German refugee who made a career playing Nazis in Hollywood — his real exile story is darker than anything in this script.
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