Morituri (1965)

6.8/10 123 min Action Drama Thriller War

Overview

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.

Cast

Marlon Brando

Robert Crain

Yul Brynner

Captain Müller

Janet Margolin

Esther

Trevor Howard

Colonel Statter

Martin Benrath

Kruse

Hans Christian Blech

Donkeyman

Wally Cox

Dr. Ambach

Max Haufler

Branner

Rainer Penkert

Milkereit

William Redfield

Baldwin

Oscar Beregi Jr.

Admiral (as Oscar Beregi)

Carl Esmond

Busch

Martin Kosleck

Wilke

Norbert Schiller

Steward

Ivan Triesault

Lt. Brandt

Eric Braeden

Radio Officer (uncredited)

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