Prison Ship (1945)
EXPOSED - THE BRUTAL STORY OF JAP PRISON CRUELTY!
Panic arises among Allied POWs aboard a Japanese freighter when they learn that the ship is actually a decoy target for American submarines on night patrol. The prisoners unite and attack their Japanese captors just as an American sub surfaces and, not knowing the prisoners are aboard, prepares to torpedo the ship.
Director: Arthur Dreifuss
Genre: Action, War, Drama
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: November 15, 1945
Cast
- Nina Foch - Anne Graham
- Robert Lowery - Tom Jeffries
- Richard Loo - Capt. Okisawa
- Ludwig Donath - Professor
- Mark Roberts - Maj. Trevor
- Barry Bernard - Jim Priestley
- Erik Rolf - Jan Van Steen
Screenplay
- Josef Mischel (Story)
- Josef Mischel (Screenplay)
- Ben Markson (Screenplay)
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English, 日本語
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, World War II: Global Conflict, World War Resistance and Freedom Fighters
Keywords
submarine, resistance, prison cell, world war ii, transport of prisoners, decoy, pacific war, pacific theater, retribution, japanese soldier, duplicity, freighter, pow escape, naval warfare, prison brutality
More Films by Director: Arthur Dreifuss
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Prison Ship about?
- Panic arises among Allied POWs aboard a Japanese freighter when they learn that the ship is actually a decoy target for American submarines on night patrol. The prisoners unite and attack their Japanese captors just as an American sub surfaces and, not knowing the prisoners are aboard, prepares to torpedo the ship.
- Who directed Prison Ship?
- Prison Ship was directed by Arthur Dreifuss.
- Who stars in Prison Ship?
- Prison Ship stars Nina Foch, Robert Lowery, Richard Loo, Ludwig Donath, Mark Roberts, Barry Bernard.
- How long is Prison Ship?
- Prison Ship has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is Prison Ship?
- Prison Ship is a Action, War, Drama film.
- Where was Prison Ship produced?
- Prison Ship was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Prison Ship?
- The themes of Prison Ship include: The Horror of War and Humanity, World War II: Global Conflict, World War Resistance and Freedom Fighters.