Souls at Sea
Directed by Henry Hathaway
Gary Cooper – Michael “Nuggin” Taylor
Michael ‘Nuggin’ Taylor and Powdah save lives during a sea tragedy in this story about the slave trade on the high seas during 1842.
Also starring George Raft, Frances Dee, Henry Wilcoxon, Harry Carey and Olympe Bradna
Loosely based on the real sinking of the American ship William Brown in 1841, after hitting an iceberg 250 miles off Newfoundland.When Nuggin and Powdah are in a tavern, the bartender immerses a hot iron into their beer mugs. This was most likely part of making a popular sailor's drink at the time called a "flip". It was made with beer, rum, sugar or molasses (and possibly a spice like cinnamon or cloves). The hot poker caramelizes the sugar. The technique was also just a quick way to warm beer during the winter.
Nominated for 3 Oscars