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Morituri

"Must mean something unusual"

1965-08-24 Action 2hr 3m

A German living in India during World War II is blackmailed by the English to impersonate an SS officer on board a cargo ship leaving Japan for Germany carrying a large supply of rubber for tyres. His mission is to disable the scuttling charges so the captain cannot sink the ship if they are stopped by English warships.

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A German living in India during World War II is blackmailed by the English to impersonate an SS officer on board a cargo ship leaving Japan for Germany carrying a large supply of rubber for tyres. His mission is to disable the scuttling charges so the captain cannot sink the ship if they are stopped by English warships.

  • Released
    1965-08-24
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    2hr 3m
  • Genre
    Action, Drama, Thriller, War
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7
  • Production
    20th Century Fox, Arcola Pictures, Colony Productions

Crew

Bernhard Wicki
Director
Daniel Taradash
Writer
Aaron Rosenberg
Producer
Keywords:
mutiny drowning submarine secret mission world war ii fog convoy cargo ship anti war jewish girl merchant marine disarm nazi saboteurs demolition expert india rubber ship horn abandon ship stop engines starfish island lard

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Cast

Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando
Robert Crain
Yul Brynner

Yul Brynner
Captain Müller
Janet Margolin

Janet Margolin
Esther
Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard
Colonel Statter
Martin Benrath

Martin Benrath
Kruse
Hans Christian Blech

Hans Christian Blech
Donkeyman
Wally Cox

Wally Cox
Dr. Ambach
Max Haufler

Max Haufler
Branner
Rainer Penkert

Rainer Penkert
Milkereit
William Redfield

William Redfield
Baldwin
Oscar Beregi Jr.

Oscar Beregi Jr.
Admiral (as Oscar Beregi)
Martin Brandt

Martin Brandt
Nissen
Charles De Vries

Charles De Vries
Kurz
Carl Esmond

Carl Esmond
Busch
Martin Kosleck

Martin Kosleck
Wilke
Norbert Schiller

Norbert Schiller
Steward
Rick Traeger

Rick Traeger
Schultz
Ivan Triesault

Ivan Triesault
Lt. Brandt
Robert Sorrells

Robert Sorrells
Koeniger
Eric Braeden

Eric Braeden
Radio Officer (uncredited)
Frank London

Frank London
Merchant Marine (uncredited)
Jim Goodwin

Jim Goodwin
Merchant Marine (uncredited)
Gregg Barton

Gregg Barton
Merchant Marine (uncredited)
Paul Baxley

Paul Baxley
Crew Member (uncredited)
Hal Bokar

Hal Bokar
Merchant Marine (uncredited)
Heinz Brinkmann

Heinz Brinkmann
Crew Member (uncredited)
Gene Dynarski

Gene Dynarski
Merchant Marine (uncredited)
Harold Dyrenforth

Harold Dyrenforth
Cornelson, Ingo Navigator (uncredited)
Horst Ebersberg

Horst Ebersberg
Crew Member (uncredited)
Fritz Ford

Fritz Ford
Crew Member (uncredited)
Harold Goodwin

Harold Goodwin
Merchant Marine (uncredited)
Sam Javis

Sam Javis
Merchant Marine (uncredited)
Roy Jenson

Roy Jenson
Merchant Marine (uncredited)
Buck Kartalian

Buck Kartalian
Merchant Marine (uncredited)
Robert Kino

Robert Kino
Capt. Hatsuma (uncredited)
Manfred Lating

Manfred Lating
Lutz (uncredited)

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for Morituri
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A Review by Wuchak 7

Written by Wuchak on 2019-01-01

***WWII suspense/drama about a freighter in the Pacific with Brando and Brynner*** A German expatriate pacifist (Marlon Brando) is forced... read more

***WWII suspense/drama about a freighter in the Pacific with Brando and Brynner*** A German expatriate pacifist (Marlon Brando) is forced to pose as an SS Standard Leader for the purpose of disabling the scuttling charges on a merchant ship carrying rubber vital to the German war effort. Yul Brynner plays the disillusioned captain (Mueller), Martin Benrath the gun-ho first officer (Kruse), Janet Margolin an abused Jewess captive (Esther) and Hans Christian Blech a notable crewman (Donkeyman). Released in 1965 and unfortunately shot in B&W, “Morituri” is a suspense/drama taking place almost entirely on the freighter in the Pacific. The first 50 minutes are kinda meh as “Mr. Kyle” (Brando) sneaks around the ship disabling explosives and it’s not very believable. From there, though, the dramatics get interesting as suspense builds to an unexpected climax. Margolin’s character is desirable, but sad. The inscrutable title comes from the Latin morituri te salutant meaning “We who are about to die salute you.” At the end of the day “Morituri” is a must for fans of Brando or Brynner, not to mention those interested in 60’s WWII flicks. While not great, it’s a worthwhile antidote to modern blockbuster drivel (speaking as someone who enjoys a CGI-laden blockbuster now and then). The film runs 2 hours, 3 minutes. GRADE: B/B-

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-11-10

"Crain" (Marlon Brando) is quietly sitting out WWII at his home in India when he gets a visit from the "Col. Statter" (Trevor Howard) who de... read more

"Crain" (Marlon Brando) is quietly sitting out WWII at his home in India when he gets a visit from the "Col. Statter" (Trevor Howard) who delivers a few home truths in order to get him to volunteer to help commandeer a ship loaded with rubber leaving Japan and heading to Nazi controlled Bordeaux. His task is to use his expertise to disable the scuttling explosives hard-wired aboard in the event of any aggressor interfering with it's journey. As it happens, the newly appointed captain of the boat - "Mueller" (Yul Brynner) - is not best pleased at having his crew supplemented by a group of ne'er-do-wells that would not have looked out of place with "Long John Silver". "Crain - now called "Kyle" must find out where the bombs are located and disable them without being spotted and when he discovers that the design of the ship will make that impossible on his own, he has to find help... Who to turn to? As the journey progresses the relationship between him an in increasingly suspicious captain, crew and some newly acquired passengers becomes crucial to his success. Bernhard Wicki makes the most of the cast he has and there is a strong sense of accumulating menace as pretty much everyone starts to suspect the others and control of the boat becomes distinctly precarious. Brando is on good form, as in Brynner and there are solid supporting efforts from Hans Christian Blech and from Martin Bebrath's executive officer "Kruse". The narrative takes a swipe at the Nazi party's obsessive control freakery and Jerry Goldsmith has written a score that works the tension well as the denouement - and not one I was expecting - looms large. Rarely seen nowadays, and folks unschooled in Latin might be put off by the title - but it is well worth a watch.

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A Review by Wuchak

***WWII suspense/drama about a freighter in the Pacific with Brando and Brynner*** A German expatriate pacifist (Marlon Brando) is forced to pose as an SS Standard Leader for the purpose of disabling the scuttling charges on a merchant s...

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A Review by Wuchak 7

Written by Wuchak on 2019-01-01

***WWII suspense/drama about a freighter in the Pacific with Brando and Brynner*** A German expatriate pacifist (Marlon Brando) is forced to pose as an SS Standard Leader for the purpose of disabli...

read more
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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-11-10

"Crain" (Marlon Brando) is quietly sitting out WWII at his home in India when he gets a visit from the "Col. Statter" (Trevor Howard) who delivers a few home truths in order to get him to volunteer to...

read more