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Two Years Before the Mast
Two Years Before the Mast

Two Years Before the Mast

The world famous novel on the screen at last!

Genres

AdventureDrama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

98 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

22 November 1946

Country

United States of America

Cast

Alan Ladd

Alan Ladd

Charles Stewart

Brian Donlevy

Brian Donlevy

Richard Henry Dana

William Bendix

William Bendix

First Mate Amazeen

Barry Fitzgerald

Barry Fitzgerald

Terence O'Feenaghty

Howard Da Silva

Howard Da Silva

Captain Francis A. Thompson

Esther Fernández

Esther Fernández

Maria Dominguez

Albert Dekker

Albert Dekker

Brown

Luis van Rooten

Luis van Rooten

2nd Mate Foster

Darryl Hickman

Darryl Hickman

Sam Hooper

Roman Bohnen

Roman Bohnen

Macklin

Ray Collins

Ray Collins

Gordon Stewart

Theodore Newton

Theodore Newton

Hayes

Tom Powers

Tom Powers

Bellamer

James Burke

James Burke

Carrick

Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Hansen

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