Down to the Sea in Ships (1949)

02/15/1949 (US) • 2h

Drama, Adventure, Action

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.

Top Billed Cast

Richard Widmark

Dan Lunceford

Cecil Kellaway

Slush Tubbs

Gene Lockhart

Andrew L. Bush

Berry Kroeger

Manchester

Harry Davenport

Benjamin Harris


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$1,650,000.00

Keywords

ship

whale

iceberg

north atlantic

whaling

whaling ship

quakerism

cabin boy

19th century

new bedford massachusetts

grandfather grandson relationship

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