Two Years Before the Mast
“The world famous novel on the screen at last!”
1946•NR•1h 38m•6.5•Released
AdventureDrama
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).
Director
John Farrow
Writer
Seton I. Miller, Richard Henry Dana Jr., George Bruce
Languages
English
Studio
Paramount Pictures
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
Production
Company
Paramount Pictures
Producer
Seton I. Miller
Producer
Buddy G. DeSylva
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