If you are a Gary Cooper fan ( and I am) Souls At Sea is one of his best films, and you can see it on YouTube. There is not a single weak character in this film. Cooper's. Michael ( Nuggin) Taylor and. Olympic Bradne.( Babsie) are the best but everyone is outstanding. The best parts are the explosion on the William Brown ( my Grandfather's name) and scene with Cooper in the lifeboat having to determine who lives and dies. Cooper's character is interesting: He reads Hamlet, quotes poetry and plays chess, and is the exact opposite of his best friend Powdah (George Raft). Powdah is not educated, while obviously Nuggin is. It is also interesting that Powdah is a slaver and Nuggin is against slavery. Raft is interesting in this film, because he is not the tough guy he usually portrays and his scenes with him singing with Cooper and is scenes with Babsie are some of the best of his career. Spoilers ahead: It is no shock that it is Cooper who lives and ends up with Francis Dee, and Raft dies. Great scene where he put his mom's wedding ring which he wore on his ear on Babsie's finger after she died. If you are a Cooper fan Souls At Sea should be a must see. Easy 10/10 stars.
Review of Souls at Sea
