The Captain Hates the Sea
| The Captain Hates the Sea | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Lewis Milestone |
| Produced by | Lewis Milestone |
| Written by | Wallace Smith |
| Starring | Victor McLaglen Wynne Gibson Alison Skipworth John Gilbert Helen Vinson Fred Keating The Three Stooges Leon Errol Walter Connolly Geneva Mitchell Lew Davis Heinie Conklin |
| Cinematography | Joseph H. August |
| Editing by | Gene Milford |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
| Release date(s) | October 22, 1934 (U.S.) |
| Running time | 92 mins.[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Captain Hates the Sea is a 1934 comedy film directed by Lewis Milestone and released by Columbia Pictures.[2][3] The film, which involves a Grand Hotel-style series of intertwining stories involving the passengers on a cruise ship, is notable as the last film starring one-time silent film icon John Gilbert and the first Columbia feature film to include The Three Stooges in the cast. The film co-stars Victor McLaglen, Arthur Treacher, Akim Tamiroff, Leon Errol and Walter Connolly.[4][5]
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[edit] Production
During production, the film went over budget due in large part to the alcohol-fueled partying by members of the cast. Harry Cohn, the head of Columbia, became alarmed by the cost overrun and sent a cable to Lewis Milestone that read: "Hurry up! The cost is staggering!" Milestone, in turn, sent a cable to Cohn that read: "So is the cast!"[6][7]
To date, there has been no DVD release of The Captain Hates the Sea.[5]
[edit] Notes
The exterior footage of the San Capeador (filmed at San Pedro Harbor) would be recycled in the Three Stooges' short Dunked in the Deep.[8]
[edit] References
- ^ threestooges.net
- ^ Variety film review; December 4, 1934, page 12.
- ^ Harrison's Reports film review; December 1, 1934, page 191.
- ^ New York Times review
- ^ a b Film Threat review
- ^ Medved, Harry & Michael. "The Hollywood Hall of Shame," Perigree Books, 1984. ISBN 0-399-50714-0
- ^ Thomas, Bob, "King Cohn: The Life and Times of Harry Cohn," G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1967.
- ^ Solomon, Jon (2001). The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion. Glendale, CA: Comedy III Productions, Inc.. pp. 309. ISBN:0971186804.
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