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Skipper Next to God

Louis Daquin

1951 • 1h 32m

Captain Joris Kniper believes so strongly that he is "skipper next to God" that he is used to playing God on his ship. Tough and bossy, he gives orders which are not to be discussed. But, some day, he...

Skipper Next to God

Cast

Pierre Brasseur

Pierre BrasseurCaptain Joris KnAipper

Jacques François

Jacques FrançoisThe doctor

Jean Mercure

Jean MercureThe rabbi

Louis Seigner

Louis SeignerPastor Lewis

Pierre LatourRitter

Guy MairesseA Jewish passenger

Gérard Buhr

Gérard BuhrThe German officer

Emilio CarrerThe Egyptian officer

Yvette Etiévant

Yvette EtiévantThe girl

Maurice Lagrenée

Maurice LagrenéeThe Dutch Consul

Abel JacquinThe American Commander

Albert Rémy

Albert RémyThe cook

Loleh Bellon

Loleh BellonHélène

Jean-Pierre GrenierThe Bosco

Paul Crauchet

Paul CrauchetA Jewish passenger (uncredited)

Crew

Louis Daquin

Louis DaquinDirector

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