Gripping sea adventure in which survivors from a sunken luxury liner crowd into a small boat commanded by Power, whose initial aim is to save all. Many of those crammed into the boat or clinging to it in the water are sick or dying. It soon becomes apparent to the mortally injured Nolan, one
of the ship's officers, that Power must exercise a survival-of-the-fittest rule. To prove his point, Nolan shockingly hurls himself into the sea, shouting to Power before he slips beneath the waves that he must get rid of the infirm or all will die. Knowing the food and water on board will not
provide for all and, against the protests of his lover, Zetterling, and fellow office...
Released:
1957
Rated:
NR
Length:
100 mins