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Two Years Before the Mast (1946)

NR · 1946-11-22 · 1h 38m · EN
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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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Seton I. MillerWriterJohn FarrowDirectorGeorge BruceWriterRichard Henry Dana Jr.Writer

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Alan LaddAlan LaddCharles StewartBrian DonlevyBrian DonlevyRichard Henry DanaWilliam BendixWilliam BendixFirst Mate AmazeenBarry FitzgeraldBarry FitzgeraldTerence O'FeenaghtyHoward Da SilvaHoward Da SilvaCaptain Francis A. ThompsonEsther FernándezEsther FernándezMaria DominguezAlbert DekkerAlbert DekkerBrownLuis van RootenLuis van Rooten2nd Mate FosterDarryl HickmanDarryl HickmanSam HooperRoman BohnenRoman BohnenMacklinRay CollinsRay CollinsGordon StewartTheodore NewtonTheodore NewtonHayes

Keywords

ShipSea voyageShanghaied

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Genre affinityDrama · AdventureTheme affinityShip · Sea Voyage · ShanghaiedDialogue densityDramaDirector preference198070Actor preference241093 · 228969 · 288188Country preferenceUs

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What is Two Years Before the Mast about?

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).

How long is Two Years Before the Mast?

Two Years Before the Mast has a runtime of 98 minutes.