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Torture Ship (1939)

HE WAS A CRIMINAL yet HE SOUGHT A CURE FOR A CRIME!

HorrorScience Fiction

A mad scientist uses captured criminals as experiments for his study on "the criminal mind" aboard his private ship.

Release Date
October 28, 1939
Runtime
1h 4m
Rating
3.8/10 (12 votes)

Director: Victor Halperin

Cast: Lyle Talbot, Irving Pichel, Julie Bishop, Sheila Bromley, Anthony Averill, Russell Hopton, Julian Madison, Eddie Holden

Production: Sigmund Neufeld Productions, Producers Distributing Corporation
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Torture Ship

HE WAS A CRIMINAL yet HE SOUGHT A CURE FOR A CRIME!

HE WAS A CRIMINAL yet HE SOUGHT A CURE FOR A CRIME!

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64 min

A mad scientist uses captured criminals as experiments for his study on "the criminal mind" aboard his private ship.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date10/28/1939
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Cast

Lyle Talbot

as Lt. Bob Bennett

Irving Pichel

as Dr. Herbert Stander

Julie Bishop

as Joan Martel

Sheila Bromley

as Poison Mary Slavish

Anthony Averill

as Dirk - Stander's Aide

Russell Hopton

as Harry 'The Carver' Bogard

Julian Madison

as Paul - Stander's Aide

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Eddie Holden

as Ole Olson

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Torture Ship about?

A mad scientist uses captured criminals as experiments for his study on "the criminal mind" aboard his private ship.

How long is Torture Ship?

1h 4m

When was Torture Ship released?

October 28, 1939

Who directed Torture Ship?

Victor Halperin

Who stars in Torture Ship?

Lyle Talbot, Irving Pichel, Julie Bishop

What genre is Torture Ship?

Horror, Science Fiction

What is Torture Ship rated?

NR

Is Torture Ship available to stream?

Yes, on Philo and Fandor Amazon Channel