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Pacific Liner

  • 1939
  • Approved
  • 1h 16m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
322
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Victor McLaglen and Chester Morris in Pacific Liner (1939)
ActionAdventureDrama

The S. S. Arcturus sails from Shanghai to San Francisco, and Dr. Jim Craig takes the post of ship's physician in order to be near Ann Grayson, the ship's nurse. Chief Engineer 'Crusher" McKa... Read allThe S. S. Arcturus sails from Shanghai to San Francisco, and Dr. Jim Craig takes the post of ship's physician in order to be near Ann Grayson, the ship's nurse. Chief Engineer 'Crusher" McKay also has his eyes on Ann, and this brings an immediate conflict between the two men. Whe... Read allThe S. S. Arcturus sails from Shanghai to San Francisco, and Dr. Jim Craig takes the post of ship's physician in order to be near Ann Grayson, the ship's nurse. Chief Engineer 'Crusher" McKay also has his eyes on Ann, and this brings an immediate conflict between the two men. When an epidemic breaks out below decks, Craig tells McKay the engine-and-fire rooms must be ... Read all

  • Director
    • Lew Landers
  • Writers
    • John Twist
    • Anthony Coldeway
    • Henry Roberts Symonds
  • Stars
    • Victor McLaglen
    • Chester Morris
    • Wendy Barrie
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    322
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lew Landers
    • Writers
      • John Twist
      • Anthony Coldeway
      • Henry Roberts Symonds
    • Stars
      • Victor McLaglen
      • Chester Morris
      • Wendy Barrie
    • 11User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Wendy Barrie, Victor McLaglen, and Chester Morris in Pacific Liner (1939)
    Wendy Barrie, Victor McLaglen, and Chester Morris in Pacific Liner (1939)
    Wendy Barrie, Victor McLaglen, and Chester Morris in Pacific Liner (1939)

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    Victor McLaglen
    Victor McLaglen
    • Crusher McKay
    Chester Morris
    Chester Morris
    • Doctor Craig
    Wendy Barrie
    Wendy Barrie
    • Ann Grayson
    Alan Hale
    Alan Hale
    • Gallagher
    Barry Fitzgerald
    Barry Fitzgerald
    • Britches
    Allan Lane
    Allan Lane
    • Bilson
    Halliwell Hobbes
    Halliwell Hobbes
    • Captain Mathews
    Cy Kendall
    Cy Kendall
    • Deadeyes
    • (as Cyrus W. Kendall)
    Paul Guilfoyle
    Paul Guilfoyle
    • Wishart
    John Wray
    John Wray
    • Metcalfe
    Emory Parnell
    Emory Parnell
    • Olaf
    Adia Kuznetzoff
    • Silvio
    John Bleifer
    • Kovac
    Charles Trowbridge
    Charles Trowbridge
    • San Francisco Doctor
    • (scenes deleted)
    Ted Billings
    • Stoker
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Bracken
    Eddie Bracken
    • Junior Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Tyler Brooke
    Tyler Brooke
    • Ship Steward
    • (uncredited)
    Donald Douglas
    Donald Douglas
    • Ship's Officer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lew Landers
    • Writers
      • John Twist
      • Anthony Coldeway
      • Henry Roberts Symonds
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    • Trivia
      RKO built an expensive ship set for this film. In 1943, producer Val Lewton was given instructions to come up with a low budget film that could use the still standing set. The result was The Ghost Ship (1943).
    • Goofs
      About 18 minutes into the film, a navigational chart is shown and it is indicated the ship is south of the Japanse Island of Kyushu. However, the log shows the position of 35 degrees north, 125 degrees east, which places the ship in the Yellow Sea between China and South Korea. The log also states the ship is on a course of 20 degrees, which would run it right into South Korea.
    • Quotes

      Crusher McKay: [talking to new man Bilson] Now when I was feeding fire boxes, I kept my ears and eyes wide open, till I made the engine room and got a certificate. Now, what I'm gonna give you ain't from books.

      Gallagher: 'Tis out of a hot air valve.

      [new man Wishart laughs]

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Rookie Cop (1939)

    User reviews11

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    Disappointing Morris Drama
    Pacific Liner (1939)

    ** (out of 4)

    Disappointing RKO picture about a ship going from Shanghai to San Francisco and the crew coming down with cholera. The Captain (Victor McLaglen) tries to keep the men calm but soon they're threatening mutiny while the ship's doctor (Chester Morris) tries to find a way to keep the epidemic from spreading. Being a fan of McLaglen and especially Morris, I found this film to be pretty disappointing and it was made even worse when I noticed Landers was the man behind the camera as I usually enjoy his "B" pictures. What didn't work for me was the fact that the film seemed to forget what type of story it was trying to tell. The screenplay is all over the place as we're sometimes looking at the feud between the Captain and the doctor but then we'll jump to stories involving the crew members and then jump again to the outbreak on the ship. The movie just keeps jumping all over the place and at times I started to wonder if it had completely forgotten the stuff dealing with the outbreak, which seemed to be the main story for most of the running time. McLaglen gives his usual tough performance as he was born to play this type of role. Morris really doesn't get to do too much and I must admit that he left me a bit disappointed in terms of his performance. Not only is the character laid back too much but it seemed like Morris just wasn't all that interested in anything that was going on. The supporting cast includes Alan Hale, Barry Fitzgerald and Wendy Barrie. The film runs 76-minutes but it feels much longer due to the slow pacing and the lack of any real energy or thread of danger. Landers lackluster direction really doesn't help matters but I guess it's worth noting that RKO would use this ship again in Val Lewton's THE GHOST SHIP. It's also worth noting that the music score got an Oscar nomination even though you hardly hear it here.
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    • Release date
      • January 6, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Тихоокеанський лайнер
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $241,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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