Summaries

A woman masquerades as a missionary's daughter to get on a ship bound to New York.

Tough Caribbean freighter Captain Sam Whelan engages Sally Clark, a tramp masquerading as a missionary's daughter, to care for an abandoned baby on board his ship. En route to New York, ships mate Gatson sexually attacks her. The Captain knocks Gatson overboard in an ensuing scuffle. A romance developing between the Captain and Miss Clark is put to the test in New York after an assault investigation uncovers the girl's questionable past.—Gary Jackson <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • new york city
  • fistfight
  • prostitute
  • pre code film
  • sexual assault
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Nov 20, 1931
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Passed
Countries of origin United States
Language English Spanish
Filming locations Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies Paramount Pictures

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 16m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.20 : 1

Synopsis

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