After being discredited as a coward, a 19th century seaman lives for only one purpose: to redeem himself. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment in 2000.
Acting
O'Toole's trembling messiah energy is genuinely unhinged.
Cinematography
Cambodia location footage that makes you smell the humidity.
Score
Bronisław Kaper goes FULL orchestral during boat scenes.
Director
Richard Brooks
Peter O'Toole
Lord Jim
James Mason
Gentleman Brown
Curd Jürgens
Cornelius
Eli Wallach
The General
Jack Hawkins
Marlow
Paul Lukas
Stein
Daliah Lavi
The Girl
Akim Tamiroff
Schomberg
Jūzō Itami
Waris
Tatsuo Saitō
Du-Ramin
Andrew Keir
Brierly
Jack MacGowran
Robinson
Ric Young
Malay
Noel Purcell
Captain Chester
Walter Gotell
Captain of Patna
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