I recorded The Sea Bat off of TCM and is the third film I have seen involving Devil's Island prisoners in a month, and although not the best I ever saw ( that would be Papillon), it is the best of the three and the others had All-Time greats Ronald Colman.( Condemned ( also like here directed by Wesley Ruggles)) and Clark Gable.( Strange Cargo). Here Charles Bickford plays a man named John Dennis who is an escaped convict from Devil's Island who pretends to be a Minister named. Reverend Sims and falls for local girl Nina ( Raquel Torres). It is interesting that both Sims and Nina lost their faith in God and are able to get it back. One criticism I read from a poster is why would he surrender instead of being with Nina. Actually Nina ( who is way hotter then Ann Harding ( Condemned) and especially Joan Crawford ( Strange Cargo)) has spoilers ahead said she will wait for him.,Dennis had not had a happy life and having a woman like Nina waiting for him is something that will get him through his sentence. The Sea Bat spoilers ahead plays a huge role in the movie and does survive.and ending scene does indeed have Bickford in the water in a dangerous situation ( no stunt men). I really liked the movie give it 9/10 stars.
Review of The Sea Bat
