A mad scientist performs experiments on "the criminal mind" on captured criminals on board his private ship.A mad scientist performs experiments on "the criminal mind" on captured criminals on board his private ship.A mad scientist performs experiments on "the criminal mind" on captured criminals on board his private ship.
Julie Bishop
- Joan Martel
- (as Jacqueline Wells)
Leander De Cordova
- Ezra Matthews
- (as Leander de Cordova)
Demetrius Alexis
- Steve Murano
- (as Dmitri Alexis)
Carleton Young
- Reporter
- (unconfirmed)
William Chapman
- Bill
- (uncredited)
Jack Gardner
- Reporter
- (uncredited)
Adia Kuznetzoff
- Adolph Krantz
- (uncredited)
Bert LeBaron
- Sailor
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- Jack London
- Harvey Huntley(uncredited)
- George Wallace Sayre(uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaThe earliest documented telecast of this film in the New York City area was Wednesday 20 December 1950 on WABD (Channel 5).
- GoofsIn the shortened 49 minute version, at approx. 19:51-19:53, a boom mic shadow is on the chest of Dr. Stander's assistant, Dirk, before it is swiftly moved away.
- Quotes
[first lines]
First reporter: Doctor, is it true that through your experiments in endocrine glands you can cure crime?
Second reporter: What about this crime cure?
Dr. Herbert Stander: Boys, after the grand jury's decision, I'll have a statement to make. If making a criminal mind is normal... than I'll be indicted.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Hagan Reviews: Torture Ship (2018)
Featured review
Sheer Torture
Jack London's short story "A Thousand Deaths" is virtually unrecognizable in this sluggish cinematic translation. For "Torture Ship", the self-described protagonist becomes Lyle Talbot (as Bob Bennett). The original's father is now uncle Irving Pichel (as Herbert Stander). A mad doctor, Mr. Pichel has isolated what he calls, "The active ingredient of the endocrine glands governing criminality." Pichel takes Mr. Talbot, some aides, and some crooks on a cruise to experimentation. Talbot is "free from criminal taint," but becomes temporarily mean. Additional nastiness ensues...
** Torture Ship (10/28/39) Victor Halperin ~ Lyle Talbot, Irving Pichel, Julie Bishop
** Torture Ship (10/28/39) Victor Halperin ~ Lyle Talbot, Irving Pichel, Julie Bishop
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- Mar 1, 2009
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- Mil muertos en el mar
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- Runtime57 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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