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Seven Waves Away

Seven Waves Away

14 of these survivors must be cast adrift! Which will the Captain choose?

19577.41h 40mNR

Overview

After a massive luxury liner sinks into the ocean, the ship's officer must command a rickety lifeboat, built for only nine, that is stuffed with over twenty desperate and injured passengers. As a hurricane approaches and the many wounded passengers struggle for life, difficult decisions must be made about who will remain on the boat and who must be cast to the sea in order to give others the chance to survive.

Directed by Richard Sale
Written by Richard Sale
Produced by John R. Sloan, Tyrone Power
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Top Cast

Tyrone Power

Tyrone Power

Alec Holmes

Mai Zetterling

Mai Zetterling

Nurse Julie White

Lloyd Nolan

Lloyd Nolan

Frank Kelly

Stephen Boyd

Stephen Boyd

Will McKinley

Moira Lister

Moira Lister

Edith Middleton

James Hayter

James Hayter

'Cookie' Morrow

Marie Lohr

Marie Lohr

Dorothy Knudson

Finlay Currie

Finlay Currie

Mr. Wheaton

John Stratton

John Stratton

Jimmy 'Sparks' Clary

Victor Maddern

Victor Maddern

Willy Hawkins

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Themes & Keywords

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About Seven Waves Away

Seven Waves Away is a drama, adventure film released in 1957 exploring themes of nurse, lifeboat. Directed by Richard Sale, it stars Tyrone Power, Mai Zetterling, Lloyd Nolan. After a massive luxury liner sinks into the ocean, the ship's officer must command a rickety lifeboat, built for only nine, that is stuffed with over twenty desperate and injured passengers. As a hurricane approaches and the many wounded passengers struggle for life, difficult decisions must be made about who will remain on the boat and who must be cast to the sea in order to give others the chance to survive.

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