4.8Summary
A group of communist spies plan to blow up an essential commercial artery, the Panama Canal. To this end, they have kidnapped a nuclear scientist and are traveling by steamship to the coast of South America. Luckily for western civilization, the hard-nosed ship's captain, played by Barton MacLane, has other ideas.
Good for
- Friends night
- Background watch
- Drop-in friendly
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- You want something to laugh at
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Not for tears, big ideas or scares.
Cast
Crew
- Directed by
- Paul Guilfoyle
- Written by
- Charles Lang
- Produced by
- Hal Roach, Jr.
- Music by
- Leon Klatzkin
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Facts
October 15, 1953 · 1 h 12 min · NR
- Released
- October 15, 1953
- Runtime
- 1 h 12 min
- Age rating
- NR
- Content
- Violence
- Genres
- Action, Drama, Romance
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 137 countries
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Questions about Captain Scarface
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Captain Scarface worth watching?
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 4.8).
Is Captain Scarface good for date night?
Not really: romance is 1 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.
Can I half-watch Captain Scarface?
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.