I'm a sucker for anything nautical themed in film, as well as mystery/thriller films. This movie wonderfully combines those two elements.
The plot revolves around a merchant marine officer (Gary Cooper) who tries to prove that the cargo ship he was on was deliberately scuttled my the crew, relying on the reluctant help of a salvager (Charlton Heston), and operates as a combination of a courtroom drama, as well as a high seas action-mystery-thriller.
Even just the two titans of Hollywood on screen together, Heston and Cooper, make this film worth watching. The plot doesn't give everything away at the onset, and keeps you involved. The film is old school in some ways and definitely not perfect, and while that might not be for everyone, I absolutely loved it. If you like the works of Alistair MacLean, particularly films like Ice Station Zebra, then this is in a similar vein.
Highly recommended if this is the type of film you're into. 8/10.
The plot revolves around a merchant marine officer (Gary Cooper) who tries to prove that the cargo ship he was on was deliberately scuttled my the crew, relying on the reluctant help of a salvager (Charlton Heston), and operates as a combination of a courtroom drama, as well as a high seas action-mystery-thriller.
Even just the two titans of Hollywood on screen together, Heston and Cooper, make this film worth watching. The plot doesn't give everything away at the onset, and keeps you involved. The film is old school in some ways and definitely not perfect, and while that might not be for everyone, I absolutely loved it. If you like the works of Alistair MacLean, particularly films like Ice Station Zebra, then this is in a similar vein.
Highly recommended if this is the type of film you're into. 8/10.
