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Two Years Before the Mast
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Two Years Before the Mast

1946-11-22 · 98 min · ★ 6.5

Adventure · Drama

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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Directors
John Farrow
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Alan LaddAlan LaddCharles Stewart
Brian DonlevyBrian DonlevyRichard Henry Dana
William BendixWilliam BendixFirst Mate Amazeen
Barry FitzgeraldBarry FitzgeraldTerence O'Feenaghty
Howard Da SilvaHoward Da SilvaCaptain Francis A. Thompson
Esther FernándezEsther FernándezMaria Dominguez
Albert DekkerAlbert DekkerBrown
Luis van RootenLuis van Rooten2nd Mate Foster
Darryl HickmanDarryl HickmanSam Hooper
Roman BohnenRoman BohnenMacklin
Ray CollinsRay CollinsGordon Stewart
Theodore NewtonTheodore NewtonHayes
Tom PowersTom PowersBellamer
James BurkeJames BurkeCarrick
Frank FaylenFrank FaylenHansen

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