Transatlantic (1931)
As a luxurious ocean liner makes its way across the Atlantic Ocean, the audience is made privy to the travails of several of its passengers. Edmund Lowe heads the cast as Monty Greer, a suave gambler who falls in love with Judy, the daughter of immigrant lens grinder Rudolph Kramer. In trying to recover some valuable securities stolen from banker Henry Graham, Greer finds himself in the middle of a fierce gun battle in the ship's engine room. Meanwhile, Graham, who has been cheating on his wife Kay with sexy dancer Sigrid Carline, is murdered by person or persons unknown.
Director:
William K. Howard
Writers:
Guy Bolton, Lynn Starling.
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Edmund Lowe as Monty Greer |
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Lois Moran as Judy Kramer |
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John Halliday as Henry D. Graham |
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Greta Nissen as Sigrid Carline |
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Myrna Loy as Kay Graham |
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Jean Hersholt as Rudolph aka Jed Kramer |
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Earle Foxe as Handsome |
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Billy Bevan as Hodgkins |
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Eddie Borden as Interloper |
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Jesse De Vorska as Buyer |
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Crauford Kent as 1st Officer |
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Claude King as Captain |
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James Kirkwood as Sigrid's Beau |
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Jack Low as Waiter |
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Bob Montgomery as Socker |
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Goodee Montgomery as Peters |
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Edmund Mortimer as Stateroom Guest |
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Louis Natheaux as Henchman |
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Rosalie Roy as Bride |
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Henry Sedley as Chalky |
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Larry Steers as Passenger |
| Writing | Guy Bolton | Screenplay |
| Writing | Lynn Starling | Screenplay |
| Directing | William K. Howard | Director |
| Art | Gordon Wiles | Art Direction |
| Sound | Hugo Friedhofer | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | James Wong Howe | Director of Photography |
| Sound | R. H. Bassett | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Carli Elinor | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Jack Murray | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dolly Tree | Costume Design |
| Camera | Dave Ragin | Camera Operator |