''The Hate Ship'' is an all-talking sound 1929 British

mystery film A mystery film is a film that revolves around the solution of a problem or a crime. It focuses on the efforts of the detective, private investigator or amateur Detective, sleuth to solve the mysterious circumstances of an issue by means of clues, ...

directed by Norman Walker and starring

Jameson Thomas Jameson Thomas (born Thomas Roland Jameson; 24 March 1888 – 10 January 1939) was an English film actor. He appeared in more than 80 films between 1923 and 1939. Biography He was born in St George Hanover Square, London. On the stage from ...

Jean Colin Jean Colin (24 March 1905 – 7 March 1989) was an England, English actress. She began her career on stage in pantomime, musical theatre and operettas. She appeared in several films beginning in the 1930s. Colin was born in Brighton, Sussex an ...

and

Jack Raine Thomas Foster "Jack" Raine (18 May 1897 – 30 May 1979) was an English stage, television and film actor. Career He was a leading man of the British cinema in the late twenties and early thirties in such films as '' The Hate Ship'' (1929), ...

. It was made at

Elstree Studios Elstree Studios is a generic term which can refer to several current and demolished British film studios and television studios based in or around the town of Borehamwood and village of Elstree in Hertfordshire, England. Production studios ha ...

British International Pictures Associated British Picture Corporation (ABPC), originally British International Pictures (BIP), was a British film production, distribution and exhibition company active from 1927 until 1970 when it was absorbed into EMI. ABPC also owned appro ...

.Wood p.67

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as Vernon Wolfe *

as Sylvia Paget *

as Roger Peel *

Henry Victor Henry Victor (2 October 1892 – 15 March 1945) was an English–American character actor who had his highest profile in the film silent era, he appeared in numerous film roles in his native Britain, before emigrating to the United States ...

as Count Boris Ivanoff *

Randle Ayrton Frederick Randle Ayrton (9 August 1869 – 28 May 1940) was a British actor of stage and screen, and was also a producer and director. Early life Ayrton was born in Chester to William Frances Ayrton, a wealthy wine-merchant who was a par ...

as Captain MacDonnell *

Edna Davies Edna Davies (1905–1969) was a British stage and film actress. Selected filmography * '' The Hate Ship'' (1929) * '' Spanish Eyes'' (1930) * '' Song of Soho'' (1930) * '' Loose Ends'' (1930) * '' Sometimes Good'' (1934) * '' Side Street Ange ...

as Lisette - Maid * Carl Harbord as Arthur Wardell *

Allan Jeayes Allan John Jeayes (19 January 1885 – 20 September 1963) was an English stage and film actor. Jeayes was born in Barnet, Hertfordshire, the son of Isaac Herbert Jeayes, archivist and Assistant Keeper of Manuscripts at the British Museum. ...

as Dr. Saunders * Maria Minetti as Countess Olga Karova * Charles Dormer as Nigel Menzies *

Ivo Dawson Ivo Dawson (13 December 1879 - 7 March 1934) was a British actor. Dawson was born in Rutland, England, UK and died in Los Angeles, California, USA, age 54. Selected filmography * '' The Miracle of Love'' (1919) * '' The Broken Melody'' (1919) * ...

as Colonel Paget *

Syd Crossley Syd Crossley (18 November 1885 – 1 November 1960) was an English stage and film actor. Born in London in 1885, Crossley began his career as a music hall comedian. He appeared in more than 110 films, often cast as a butler, between 1925 an ...

as Rigby - Valet * Charles Emerald as Bullock

References

Bibliography

* Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986.

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* 1929 films British mystery films 1929 mystery films 1920s English-language films Films directed by Norman Walker Films shot at British International Pictures Studios British seafaring films British black-and-white films 1920s British films Films with screenplays by Benn Levy English-language mystery films {{1920s-UK-film-stub

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