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Down to the Sea in Ships (1949)

Down to the Sea in Ships (1949)

Action Drama Adventure

Thar She Blows!

Release Date: 1949, February 15
Directors: Henry Hathaway
Countries: United States of America
Production: 20th Century Fox
Cast: Robert Adler, Dean Stockwell, John McIntire, Harry Davenport, Lionel Barrymore, Jimmy Hawkins, Harry Morgan, Jay C. Flippen, Richard Widmark, Paul Harvey, Berry Kroeger, Cecil Kellaway

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.

Keywords:

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