Ship of the Dead (1959) film poster — UK streaming guide

Where to watch Ship of the Dead (1959) in the UK

Name: Ship of the Dead
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Released: 1959-10-01
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Horst Buchholz, Mario Adorf, Helmut Schmid, Alf Marholm, Werner Buttler

Ship of the Dead (1959) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 15 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

After a line of mischief Philip Gale, an American sailor, is lured into hiring on the "Yorikke", a tramp cargo, by Lawski, a stoker from Poland. Still, the two become friends within the motley crew of losers from all nations. Gale and his new companion soon are more than disillusioned: the "Yorikke" is far from seaworthy and more of a coffin than a ship, work is close to slavery, and treatment by the officers and their subalterns is harsh and cynical. One day they make an alarming discovery in a tin of plum butter they have procured from the ship's cargo... Written by Anonymous

Film
1959
98 min
★ 6.6/10 TMDB
Adventure
Drama

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Cast & crew

Top-billed cast in Ship of the Dead.

DirectorGeorg Tressler

WritersHans Jacoby, Werner Jörg Lüddecke

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