Movie Description

Sea Wife

(1957)

Overview

In 1942, a cargo ship jammed with British evacuees from Singapore is sunk by a Japanese sub. A small lifeboat carries a beautiful woman, an army officer, a bigoted administrator, and a black seaman. Only the seaman knows the woman is a nun. The men reveal their true selves under the hardships of survival. Told in a too-long flashback frame.

Cast

Facts

Original TitleSea Wife

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1957-08-20

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 21m

Production Companies20th Century Fox,Alma Productions

Genres

  • Drama
  • Romance
  • Thriller
  • War