Set in 1931, the film takes place aboard a merchant ship, briefly harboured in South America. A young woman (Diane Cilento) boards the ship as a passenger, resulting in disharmony among the superstitious crew members. Virtuous seaman Anthony Steel protects the girl from the lecherous advances of captain Peter Finch.
Vosper 2. Offizier
Kapitän John Ryland "Lucky"
Ruth Elton
Bohannon der Steward
Ernie der Bootsmann
Pettigrew der Chefingenieur
Llewellyn 1. Offizier
Ted Burns
Martin McIsaacs
Shorty
Burton
Shane
Gutierres
Stebbings
Sheltia
Charley Boy
Oglethorpe
Yorkie
Cook
Galley Boy
Olbey
1st Stoker
2nd Engineer
River Pilot
Ship's Crewman at Presentation
Chairman