The Raging Tide

"The Raging Tide" is a 1951 crime film noir directed by George Sherman and starring Richard Conte as Bruno Felkin, a San Francisco crime boss who kills a mob rival and hides on a fishing boat owned by Hamil Linder (Charles Bickford) to escape the police. As Bruno befriends the Linder family, particularly Carl (Alex Nicol), he is gradually reformed by their decency and humanity. However, Lt. Kelsey (Stephen McNally) continues to pursue him, leading to a climax in a storm at sea as Bruno's past and present collide.