One Way Passage

October 4, 1932
Directed by
Tay Garnett

A terminally ill woman and a debonair murderer facing execution meet and fall in love on a trans-Pacific crossing, each without knowing the other's secret.

ship

pre-code

sea voyage

dark secret

shipboard romance

Last Updated: November 2, 2025

Cast

William Powell as Dan Hardesty

William Powell

Dan Hardesty

Kay Francis as Joan Ames

Kay Francis

Joan Ames

Aline MacMahon as Countess Barilhaus

Aline MacMahon

Countess Barilhaus

Frank McHugh as Skippy

Frank McHugh

Skippy

Warren Hymer as Sgt. Steve Burke

Warren Hymer

Sgt. Steve Burke

Frederick Burton

The Doctor

Glen Cavender as French Bartender (uncredited)

Glen Cavender

French Bartender (uncredited)

Mike Donlin as Hong Kong Bartender (uncredited)

Mike Donlin

Hong Kong Bartender (uncredited)

Stanley Fields as Freighter Captain (uncredited)

Stanley Fields

Freighter Captain (uncredited)

Willie Fung as Hong Kong Curio Dealer (uncredited)

Willie Fung

Hong Kong Curio Dealer (uncredited)

Al Ernest Garcia as Honolulu Cigar Store Proprietor (uncredited)

Al Ernest Garcia

Honolulu Cigar Store Proprietor (uncredited)

Douglas Gerrard as Sir Harold (uncredited)

Douglas Gerrard

Sir Harold (uncredited)

Ruth Hall as Friend of Joan's (uncredited)

Ruth Hall

Friend of Joan's (uncredited)

William Halligan as Agua Caliente Bartender (uncredited)

William Halligan

Agua Caliente Bartender (uncredited)

Mel Kalish

Singer, 'If I Had My Way' (uncredited)

One way Passage ,1932 ,William Powell meets the lovely Kay Francis

One way Passage ,1932 ,William Powell meets the lovely Kay Francis

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