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Captain Scarface

  • 1953
  • Approved
  • 1h 12m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
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Captain Scarface (1953)
ActionDramaRomanceThriller

A man desperate to leave South America books passage on a freighter, and learns that the captain has made plans to force a scientist to participate in a mission of destruction.A man desperate to leave South America books passage on a freighter, and learns that the captain has made plans to force a scientist to participate in a mission of destruction.A man desperate to leave South America books passage on a freighter, and learns that the captain has made plans to force a scientist to participate in a mission of destruction.

  • Director
    • Paul Guilfoyle
  • Writer
    • Charles Lang
  • Stars
    • Barton MacLane
    • Virginia Grey
    • Leif Erickson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    305
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul Guilfoyle
    • Writer
      • Charles Lang
    • Stars
      • Barton MacLane
      • Virginia Grey
      • Leif Erickson
    • 12User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Top Cast17

    Barton MacLane
    Barton MacLane
    • Captain Scarface
    Virginia Grey
    Virginia Grey
    • Elsa
    Leif Erickson
    Leif Erickson
    • Sam
    • (as Lief Erickson)
    Peter Coe
    Peter Coe
    • Perro
    Rudolph Anders
    Rudolph Anders
    • Dr. Yeager
    Howard Wendell
    • Mr. Dilts
    Isabel Randolph
    Isabel Randolph
    • Mrs. Dilts
    Paul Brinegar
    Paul Brinegar
    • Clegg
    Don Dillaway
    Don Dillaway
    • Crofton
    Martin Garralaga
    Martin Garralaga
    • Manuel
    John Mylong
    John Mylong
    • Kroll
    Gregg Barton
    Gregg Barton
    • Captain of Rescue Boat
    • (uncredited)
    Carey Loftin
    Carey Loftin
    • SS Banos Radio Man
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Mills
    Frank Mills
    • Seaman
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Perry
    Jack Perry
    • Seaman
    • (uncredited)
    Sailor Vincent
    Sailor Vincent
    • Seaman
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Wilson
    Harry Wilson
    • Tall Ugly Deck Sailor
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Paul Guilfoyle
    • Writer
      • Charles Lang
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    • Trivia
      The name of the boat "Los Baños" means "the bathrooms" in Spanish.
    • Goofs
      Leif Erickson's first name is misspelled in the credits as "Lief".

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 15, 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Căpitanul Scarface
    • Filming locations
      • Hal Roach Studios, Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Lincoln Productions Inc.
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 12m(72 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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