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Morituri( 1965)

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Overview

A German living in India during World War II is blackmailed by the English to impersonate an SS officer on board a cargo ship leaving Japan for Germany carrying a large supply of rubber for tyres. His mission is to disable the scuttling charges so the captain cannot sink the ship if they are stopped by English warships.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Marlon Brando

      Robert Crain

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      Yul Brynner

      Captain Müller

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      Janet Margolin

      Esther

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      Trevor Howard

      Colonel Statter

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      Martin Benrath

      Kruse

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      Hans Christian Blech

      Donkeyman

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      Wally Cox

      Dr. Ambach

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      Max Haufler

      Branner

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      Rainer Penkert

      Milkereit

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      William Redfield

      Baldwin

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      Oscar Beregi Jr.

      Admiral (as Oscar Beregi)

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      Martin Brandt

      Nissen

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      Charles De Vries

      Kurz

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      Carl Esmond

      Busch

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      Martin Kosleck

      Wilke

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      Norbert Schiller

      Steward

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      Rick Traeger

      Schultz

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      Ivan Triesault

      Lt. Brandt

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      Robert Sorrells

      Koeniger

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      Eric Braeden

      Radio Officer (uncredited)

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      Frank London

      Merchant Marine (uncredited)

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      Jim Goodwin

      Merchant Marine (uncredited)

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      Gregg Barton

      Merchant Marine (uncredited)

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      Paul Baxley

      Crew Member (uncredited)

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      Hal Bokar

      Merchant Marine (uncredited)

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      Heinz Brinkmann

      Crew Member (uncredited)

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      Gene Dynarski

      Merchant Marine (uncredited)

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      Harold Dyrenforth

      Cornelson, Ingo Navigator (uncredited)

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      Horst Ebersberg

      Crew Member (uncredited)

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      Fritz Ford

      Crew Member (uncredited)

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      Harold Goodwin

      Merchant Marine (uncredited)

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      Sam Javis

      Merchant Marine (uncredited)

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      Roy Jenson

      Merchant Marine (uncredited)

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      Buck Kartalian

      Merchant Marine (uncredited)

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      Robert Kino

      Capt. Hatsuma (uncredited)

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      Manfred Lating

      Lutz (uncredited)

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    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Tue Jan 01 2019
    ***WWII suspense/drama about a freighter in the Pacific with Brando and Brynner*** A German expatriate pacifist (Marlon Brando) is forced to pose as an SS Standard Leader for the purpose of disabling the scuttling charges on a merchant ship carrying rubber vital to the German war effort. Yul Brynner plays the disillusioned captain (Mueller), Martin Benrath the gun-ho first officer (Kruse), Janet Margolin an abused Jewess captive (Esther) and Hans Christian Blech a notable crewman (Donkeyman). Released in 1965 and unfortunately shot in B&W, “Morituri” is a suspense/drama taking place almos...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • mutiny
    • drowning
    • submarine
    • secret mission
    • world war ii
    • fog
    • convoy
    • cargo ship
    • anti war
    • jewish girl
    • merchant marine
    • disarm
    • nazi saboteurs
    • demolition expert
    • india rubber
    • ship horn
    • abandon ship
    • stop engines
    • starfish island
    • lard