Summary: In the English Channel John Sands, captain of a small rescue ship, finds the freighter Mary Deare drifting. Although there's only a little fire, the whole crew seems to have left the ship. John's already looking forward to a large salvage fee, but then he finds first officer Gerald Patch still on board, who sends him away... (imdb)

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Genres: Drama, Suspense/Thriller

Country: UK, USA

Directed By: Michael Anderson

Written By: Eric Ambler, Hammond Innes

Starring: Charlton Heston, Richard Harris, Gary Cooper, Michael Redgrave, Cecil Parker, Emlyn Williams, Alexander Knox

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