Torture Ship(1939)
HE WAS A CRIMINAL yet HE SOUGHT A CURE FOR A CRIME!
Torture Ship Synopsis
A mad scientist uses captured criminals as experiments for his study on "the criminal mind" aboard his private ship.
Torture Ship (1939) is a horror and science fiction film directed by Victor Halperin, released on October 28, 1939 with a runtime of 1h 4m. It stars Lyle Talbot, Irving Pichel, Julie Bishop and Sheila Bromley. Viewers rate it 3.8 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
- Director:
- Victor Halperin
- Writers:
- Harvey Huntley, Jack London, George Wallace Sayre
- Producers:
- Sigmund Neufeld, Ben Judell
- Cinematographer:
- Jack Greenhalgh
- Production:
- Sigmund Neufeld Productions, Producers Distributing Corporation
- Status:
- Released
Torture Ship Cast & Crew
Main cast
Lyle Talbot
as Lt. Bob Bennett
Irving Pichel
as Dr. Herbert Stander
Julie Bishop
as Joan Martel
Sheila Bromley
as Poison Mary Slavish
Anthony Averill
as Dirk - Stander's Aide
Russell Hopton
as Harry 'The Carver' Bogard
Julian Madison
as Paul - Stander's Aide
- Eddie Holden
Eddie Holden
as Ole Olson
Wheeler Oakman
as John Ritter
Stanley Blystone
as Capt. Mike Briggs
- Leander De Cordova
Leander De Cordova
as Ezra Matthews
- Demetrius Alexis
Demetrius Alexis
as Steve Murano
Key crew
Directed by Victor Halperin, written by Harvey Huntley, Jack London and George Wallace Sayre, produced by Sigmund Neufeld and Ben Judell.
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Torture Ship Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 3.8/10 from 13 ratings.
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Torture Ship – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Torture Ship online?
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Torture Ship (1939) is available to stream on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Screambox Amazon Channel and Bloodstream, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Torture Ship?
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The main cast of Torture Ship (1939) includes Lyle Talbot, Irving Pichel, Julie Bishop, Sheila Bromley and Anthony Averill. The film was directed by Victor Halperin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Torture Ship released?
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Torture Ship was released on October 28, 1939 and runs for 1h 4m.
Is Torture Ship worth watching?
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Torture Ship (1939) holds an average rating of 3.8 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.