

Romance · Drama
Overview
A terminally ill woman and a debonair murderer facing execution meet and fall in love on a trans-Pacific crossing, each without knowing the other's secret.
Top Cast


William Powell
William Powell
Dan Hardesty
William Powell
Dan Hardesty


Kay Francis
Kay Francis
Joan Ames
Kay Francis
Joan Ames


Aline MacMahon
Aline MacMahon
Countess Barilhaus
Aline MacMahon
Countess Barilhaus


Frank McHugh
Frank McHugh
Skippy
Frank McHugh
Skippy


Warren Hymer
Warren Hymer
Sgt. Steve Burke
Warren Hymer
Sgt. Steve Burke
Frederick Burton
Frederick Burton
The Doctor
Frederick Burton
The Doctor


Glen Cavender
Glen Cavender
French Bartender (uncredited)
Glen Cavender
French Bartender (uncredited)


Mike Donlin
Mike Donlin
Hong Kong Bartender (uncredited)
Mike Donlin
Hong Kong Bartender (uncredited)


Stanley Fields
Stanley Fields
Freighter Captain (uncredited)
Stanley Fields
Freighter Captain (uncredited)


Willie Fung
Willie Fung
Hong Kong Curio Dealer (uncredited)
Willie Fung
Hong Kong Curio Dealer (uncredited)
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