One Way Passage_
"Their tickets took them to a heaven of love...but port was the gateway to hell!"
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.
Starring
William Powell, Kay Francis, Aline MacMahon
Box Office
$1.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
One Way Passage earned $1.1M worldwide on a $350K budget — a 217% return on investment.
Year context
One Way Passage was released 94 years ago in 1932.
One Way Passage is a Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 8m.
CAST (20)
William Powell
Dan Hardesty
Kay Francis
Joan Ames
Aline MacMahon
Countess Barilhaus
Frank McHugh
Skippy
Warren Hymer
Sgt. Steve Burke
Frederick Burton
The Doctor
Glen Cavender
French Bartender (uncredited)
Mike Donlin
Hong Kong Bartender (uncredited)
Stanley Fields
Freighter Captain (uncredited)
Willie Fung
Hong Kong Curio Dealer (uncredited)
Al Ernest Garcia
Honolulu Cigar Store Proprietor (uncredited)
Douglas Gerrard
Sir Harold (uncredited)
Ruth Hall
Friend of Joan's (uncredited)
William Halligan
Agua Caliente Bartender (uncredited)
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Mel Kalish
Singer, 'If I Had My Way' (uncredited)
Roscoe Karns
S.S. Maloa Bartender (uncredited)
Allan Lane
Friend of Joan's (uncredited)
Herbert Mundin
S.S. Maloa Steward (uncredited)
Dewey Robinson
Honolulu Bartender (uncredited)
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Harry Seymour
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$350K
Budget
$1.1M
Revenue
+217%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
68 min (1h 8m)
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (63 votes)
Budget
$350,000
Box Office
$1,108,000
Profit
+$758,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is One Way Passage about?
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.
How long is One Way Passage?
One Way Passage has a runtime of 68 minutes (1h 8m).
Who stars in One Way Passage?
The cast of One Way Passage includes William Powell, Kay Francis, Aline MacMahon, Frank McHugh, Warren Hymer.
How much did One Way Passage make at the box office?
One Way Passage earned $1,108,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $350,000.
What is the rating of One Way Passage?
One Way Passage has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 63 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Romance
Drama