Miss Naughtia A tragic story from WWII where a group German Jews were allowed to sail to Cuba away from all the worries of the Nazi regime in Germany.To their horror the passengers are not allowed to get off the ship once they arrive in Cuban territory, so they are set to return to Europe where death awaits them.This movie is very memorable, I remember watching it many years ago and I still remember the story very clearly. The fact that the movie is based on an actual event is frightening, because it is difficult to imagine that this kind of cruelty against human beings still exists in our world.I believe that this movie must've been a huge hit back in the 70's, it is definitely a classic movie worth watching.

JLRMovieReviews Faye Dunaway, and a slew of British and/or internationally-known actors and actresses too many to mention, are in this movie about a ship of Jews who were ordered out of Germany but can't get in Cuba, which was their destination. Based on a real incident, it's hard to say that's it's a good movie for entertainment's sake, knowing someone's suffering and bad experience is the basis for this. But, it is very engrossing and thoroughly watchable without it being heavy-handed or bogged down in tediousness. I'm sure the dramatics of this story was embellished on (Lee Grant and Sam Wanamaker and daughter), but, on the whole, it was very eye-opening and educational for someone who knows hardly anything about the personal treatment of Jews just prior to WWII. It's put on a more personal, individual level than say "Schindler's List," which may make some viewers feel overwhelmed by the massacre feel to it.The acting is of course superb by all, especially by Wendy Hiller and Luther Adler who both give much integrity to their roles as an aging couple leaving their homeland, which was habitable before a certain someone rose to power and made life miserable for the Jews.Ben Gazzara is on land and is in the midst of trying to help them to get off the ship, but he is caught in legal red tape. Orson Welles provides another highlight of the film, as he is exceptional as a man of influence but is constantly telling Gazzara his hands are tied. Welles always did have a way about him and could make the simplest lines sound like poetry.If you've never seen "Voyage of the Damned," then it's time you learn about the history of us all and the ultimate fate of those on that solitary ship that sailed and floated and wandered for a month.....

wes-connors In 1939, a ship of Jewish passengers leaves Germany for refuge in Havana, Cuba; sadly, nobody in the Americas wants them, which helps support Adolf Hitler's master plan. This film has something very important to say - that there were (and are still, today) many in the world who might "tolerate" differences, but are not truly ready to accept them. Note the distinction, and how even those in this film who tolerate the Jews do not really "accept" them, when given the chance. Unfortunately, "Voyage of the Damned" sinks under a slow pace, an unconvincing appearance, and a far too weighty cast of camera huggers. You may need a tall cup of coffee, and/or be an all-star cast enthusiast, to finish this voyage.***** Voyage of the Damned (12/22/76) Stuart Rosenberg ~ Faye Dunaway, Oskar Werner, Lee Grant

whpratt1 This is a very down to earth film about German Jews who were kicked out of Hamburg, Germany and were placed on a ship called the S/S St. Louis headed to Havana, Cuba. This ship carried 937 passengers, some children and Jewish people with all kinds of backgrounds, even prisoners from concentration camps who were teachers. The Nazi movement was showing great Anti-Semitism during the Year 1939 before World War II started. Faye Dunaway, (Denise Kreisler) gave an outstanding performance as a very pretty, rich, sexy wife of Dr. Egan Kreisler, (Oskar Werner). There is a young man who works on the ship and is a German and he falls in love with a very pretty Jewish girl and they become very close together and had to make some horrible decisions. Great film which tells the true story of what happened to most of the people who were on board this horrible cruise of Nazi Germany.