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Destination Unknown

  • 19331933
  • 1h 6m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
51
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Pat O'Brien and Betty Compson in Destination Unknown (1933)
  • Drama
A group of people are stuck on a schooner in the middle of the Pacific with no wind.A group of people are stuck on a schooner in the middle of the Pacific with no wind.A group of people are stuck on a schooner in the middle of the Pacific with no wind.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
51
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  • Director
    • Tay Garnett
  • Writer
    • Tom Buckingham
  • Stars
    • Pat O'Brien
    • Ralph Bellamy
    • Betty Compson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Tay Garnett
  • Writer
    • Tom Buckingham
  • Stars
    • Pat O'Brien
    • Ralph Bellamy
    • Betty Compson
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    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Ralph Bellamy in Destination Unknown (1933)
    Ralph Bellamy in Destination Unknown (1933)
    Ralph Bellamy in Destination Unknown (1933)
    Pat O'Brien and Betty Compson in Destination Unknown (1933)
    Alan Hale, Richard Alexander, Stanley Fields, Charles Middleton, and George Regas in Destination Unknown (1933)
    Ralph Bellamy and Rollo Lloyd in Destination Unknown (1933)

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    Pat O'Brien
    Pat O'Brien
    • Matt Brennanas Matt Brennan
    Ralph Bellamy
    Ralph Bellamy
    • Stowawayas Stowaway
    Betty Compson
    Betty Compson
    • Ruby Smithas Ruby Smith
    Alan Hale
    Alan Hale
    • Lundstromas Lundstrom
    Tom Brown
    Tom Brown
    • Johnnyas Johnny
    Willard Robertson
    Willard Robertson
    • Joe Shanoas Joe Shano
    Noel Madison
    Noel Madison
    • Maxieas Maxie
    Stanley Fields
    Stanley Fields
    • Gattalloas Gattallo
    Rollo Lloyd
    Rollo Lloyd
    • Dr. Framas Dr. Fram
    Russell Hopton
    Russell Hopton
    • Georgieas Georgie
    Charles Middleton
    Charles Middleton
    • Turkas Turk
    Richard Alexander
    Richard Alexander
    • Alexas Alex
    Forrester Harvey
    Forrester Harvey
    • Ringas Ring
    George Regas
    George Regas
    • Tauruas Tauru
    • Director
      • Tay Garnett
    • Writer
      • Tom Buckingham
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      W. Franke Harling's musical score and classical music arrangements were used as stock music in several Universal serials ( such as "Flash Gordon" and "The Phantom Rider" )
    • Soundtracks
      Parsifal
      Written by Richard Wagner

    User reviews3

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    Top review
    8/10
    The story opens in a dark fog, aboard a ship deadened by a hurricane that has killed the captain. Bootleggers have overtaken the vessel...
    The story opens in a dark fog, aboard a ship deadened by a hurricane that has killed the captain. Bootleggers have overtaken the vessel. They are hoarding the last barrel of water and forcibly controlling the crew at gunpoint. Pat O'Brien (cast against type) is the lead rumrunner facing off against Alan Hale, the leader of the crew. Ironic that the survivors have 5,000 cases of liquor but are facing dehydration. Through a series of sub-plots, hope is given then shattered again and again until a mysterious stowaway (Ralph Bellamy) appears behind a beam of light. I don't want to give too much away, but with The Passion setting box office records, I have to say that this stranger changes wine to water! The audience loved the peas soup thick atmosphere, surprise twists and at times laughed at the corny resolutions. And again Ralph Bellamy does not get the girl! Thank god for film festivals like this one that make rare films like this available and the folks who provide comments to IMDB for others to share. Please support the IMDB and early film festivals!
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 1, 1933 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mot okänd hamn
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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