Skipper Next to God

Skipper Next to God

92 mins | March 2, 1951

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 is driven to accept on board several German Jews fleeing the nazis and who are refused asylum everywhere. He gradually realizes that skipper he is, but next to God only.The Bible will help him to find the way to self-questioning, awareness and charity.

Skipper Next to God

92 mins | March 2, 1951

Skipper Next to God
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 is driven to accept on board several German Jews fleeing the nazis and who are refused asylum everywhere. He gradually realizes that skipper he is, but next to God only.The Bible will help him to find the way to self-questioning, awareness and charity.
Producers
Original title Maître après Dieu
Directors Louis Daquin
Writers

Cast

Pierre Brasseur

as Captain Joris KnAipper

Jacques François

as The doctor

Jean Mercure

as The rabbi

Louis Seigner

as Pastor Lewis

Pierre Latour

as Ritter

Guy Mairesse

as A Jewish passenger

Gérard Buhr

as The German officer

Emilio Carrer

as The Egyptian officer

Yvette Etiévant

as The girl

Maurice Lagrenée

as The Dutch Consul

Abel Jacquin

as The American Commander

Albert Rémy

as The cook

Loleh Bellon

as Hélène

Jean-Pierre Grenier

as The Bosco

Paul Crauchet

as A Jewish passenger (uncredited)

Andrews Engelmann

as A Jewish passenger (uncredited)

Giani Esposito

as A Jewish passenger (uncredited)

Pierre Français

as A Jewish passenger (uncredited)

Manuel Gary

as The American Officer (uncredited)

Yves Massard

as A Jewish passenger (uncredited)

Victor Tabournot

as A Jewish passenger (uncredited)

Georges Wilson

as A Jewish passenger (uncredited)

René Worms

as A Jewish passenger (uncredited)