Ferry to Hong Kong (1959)
Mark Conrad, a habitual drunk and troublemaker with a shady past, is expelled by Hong Kong police after one too many bar fights. He's sent to Macao on the Fa Tsan, a ferry owned by Captain Hart. Conrad's papers are out of order and Macao refuses him entry. Unable to go ashore, Conrad is a permanent passenger on the ferry with Hart, who detests him. It's all one long, lazy voyage for Conrad until one fateful trip when an encounter with a typhoon and pirates forces Conrad to choose between an aimless drifter's life and becoming a man again.
Director: Lewis Gilbert
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Action
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: October 29, 1959
Cast
- Curd Jürgens - Mark Bertram Conrad
- Orson Welles - Captain Hart
- Sylvia Syms - Liz Ferrers
- Jeremy Spenser - Miguel Henriques
- Noel Purcell - Joe Skinner
- Margaret Withers - Miss Carter
- Roy Chiao - Johnny Sing-Up
- Milton Reid - Yen
- Shelley Shen - Foo Soo
- John Wallace - Police Inspector
Screenplay
- Lewis Gilbert (Screenplay)
- Vernon Harris (Screenplay)
- John Mortimer (Dialogue)
- Max Catto (Novel)
Music: Kenneth V. Jones
Cinematography: Otto Heller
Editing: Peter R. Hunt
Production: The Rank Organisation, Pinewood Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
hong kong, macau, ferry
More Films by Director: Lewis Gilbert
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ferry to Hong Kong about?
- Mark Conrad, a habitual drunk and troublemaker with a shady past, is expelled by Hong Kong police after one too many bar fights. He's sent to Macao on the Fa Tsan, a ferry owned by Captain Hart. Conrad's papers are out of order and Macao refuses him entry. Unable to go ashore, Conrad is a permanent passenger on the ferry with Hart, who detests him. It's all one long, lazy voyage for Conrad until one fateful trip when an encounter with a typhoon and pirates forces Conrad to choose between an aimless drifter's life and becoming a man again.
- Who directed Ferry to Hong Kong?
- Ferry to Hong Kong was directed by Lewis Gilbert.
- Who stars in Ferry to Hong Kong?
- Ferry to Hong Kong stars Curd Jürgens, Orson Welles, Sylvia Syms, Jeremy Spenser, Noel Purcell, Margaret Withers.
- How long is Ferry to Hong Kong?
- Ferry to Hong Kong has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Ferry to Hong Kong?
- Ferry to Hong Kong is a Adventure, Drama, Action film.
- Where was Ferry to Hong Kong produced?
- Ferry to Hong Kong was produced in United Kingdom.