Two Years Before the Mast
The world famous novel on the screen at last!
Nov 22, 1946 · 1h 38m · Adventure, Drama
⭐ 6.1· 9 votes
Director John Farrow
Writer George Bruce
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Overview
In 1834, Charles Stewart (Alan Ladd), the spoiled, dissolute son of a shipping magnate, is shanghaied aboard the Pilgrim, one of his father's own ships. He embarks upon a long, hellish sea voyage under the tyrannical rule of Captain Francis Thompson (Howard Da Silva), assisted by his first mate, Amazeen (William Bendix). One of his crewmates is Richard Henry Dana Jr. (Brian Donlevy).
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Cast
Alan Ladd
Charles Stewart
Brian Donlevy
Richard Henry Dana
William Bendix
First Mate Amazeen
Barry Fitzgerald
Terence O'Feenaghty
Howard Da Silva
Captain Francis A. Thompson
Esther Fernández
Maria Dominguez
Albert Dekker
Brown
Luis van Rooten
2nd Mate Foster
Darryl Hickman
Sam Hooper
Roman Bohnen
Macklin
Ray Collins
Gordon Stewart
Theodore Newton
Hayes
Tom Powers
Bellamer
James Burke
Carrick
Frank Faylen
Hansen
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