this film get hitchcock an oscar nomination and it be well deserve . tallulah bankhead get an award from the new york film critic for her role in this john steinbeck story about survivor on a lifeboat . there be an eclectic mix of character with a german captain and an american who change his german name and a multi millionaire and a typical new york character and and two from the south side of chicage and a girl and a guy who find love on the boat and and one black character . you can imagine the story and conflict in that a they float on the sea . hitcock do a create job keep thing move and the film never drag a they await rescue . cinematography be excellent . great cast and an interesting look at how people react without food or water .