Down to the Sea in Ships (1949)

  • NR
  • 02/15/1949 (US)
  • Drama, Adventure, Action
  • 2h

Thar She Blows!

Overview

During a whaling expedition in the late 1800's, the aging Captain Bering Joy (Lionel Barrymore) and his new first mate, Dan Lunceford (Richard Widmark) engage in a battle of wills concerning the education of the captain's struggling grandson.

Henry Hathaway

Director

Sy Bartlett

Screenplay, Story

John Lee Mahin

Screenplay

Cast

Richard Widmark's headshot

Richard Widmark

Dan Lunceford
Lionel Barrymore's headshot

Lionel Barrymore

Bering Joy
Dean Stockwell's headshot

Dean Stockwell

Jed Joy
Cecil Kellaway's headshot

Cecil Kellaway

Slush Tubbs
Gene Lockhart's headshot

Gene Lockhart

Andrew L. Bush
Berry Kroeger's headshot

Berry Kroeger

Manchester
John McIntire's headshot

John McIntire

Thatch
Harry Morgan's headshot

Harry Morgan

Britton

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