Reception
Kine Weekly wrote: "The treatment of this drama is spectacular but unimaginative, and, as a result of the story, which is based upon Ian Hay's book, misses a good deal of the author's charm, sentiment and humanity in a welter of technicalities. One cannot believe in it, and it seldom succeeds in touching the emotions. However, as a spectacle the picture is worth its place in the average programme, and it is put over with sufficient realism to entertain and satisfy the majority." [4]
Film Weekly wrote: "This new version of lan Hay's well-known play compares unfavourably with the silent film made some years back. The talkie concentrates on the spectacalar angle at the expense of the human and dramatic elements. Millard Webb, the American director, seems to be so intent on taking his principal character round the world that emotional values are more than a little neglected until the tragic 'happy ending' is reached." [5]
The Daily Film Renter wrote: "Lavishly mounted talkie of Ian Hay play. Vivid shipwreck scenes and continual variety of location help materially to put over picture which, despite imperfections of acting and direction, is safe booking proposition. Film that opens particularly well, maintains its atmosphere throughout, and will undoubtedly appeal to British audiences." [6]
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