Torture Ship

Torture Ship is a 1939 film about a mad scientist who performs experiments on "the criminal mind" on captured criminals on board his private ship. Directed by Victor Hugo Halperin. Written by Harvey Huntley, based on Jack London's short story "A Thousand Deaths". Dialogue First reporter: Doctor, is it true that through your experiments in endocrine glands you can cure crime? Second reporter: What about this crime cure? Dr. Herbert Stander: Boys, after the grand jury's decision, I'll have a statement to make. If making a criminal mind is normal... than I'll be indicted. Cast Lyle Talbot — Lt. Bob Bennett Irving Pichel — Dr. Herbert Stander Julie Bishop — Joan Martel Sheila Bromley — Poison Mary Slavish Anthony Averill — Dirk Russell Hopton — Harry "The Carver" Bogard Julian Madison — Paul - Stander's Aide Eddie Holden — Ole Olson Wheeler Oakman — John Ritter Stanley Blystone — Captain Mike Briggs Leander de Cordova — Ezra Matthews Demetrius Alexis — Steve Murano Skelton Knaggs — Jesse Bixel External links 0032047 Torture Ship Category:1939 American films Category:Films based on short fiction Category:Films about mad scientists Category:American science fiction horror films Category:English-language science fiction horror films Category:Films set on boats