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Two Years Before the Mast (1946)

Two Years Before the Mast (1946)

Drama Adventure

The world famous novel on the screen at last!

Release Date: 1946, November 22
Directors: John Farrow
Countries: United States of America
Production: Paramount Pictures
Cast: Frank Faylen, Howard Da Silva, Luis van Rooten, Ray Collins, Alan Ladd, Darryl Hickman, Albert Dekker, James Burke, Roman Bohnen, Tom Powers, William Bendix, Barry Fitzgerald

Overview:

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).

Keywords:

ship sea voyage shanghaied