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Two Years Before the Mast

NR19461h 38mJohn Farrow
IMDb 6.9

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"The world famous novel on the screen at last!"

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).

AdventureDrama
ShipSea VoyageShanghaied

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What is Two Years Before the Mast (1946) 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).

Who stars in Two Years Before the Mast?

Two Years Before the Mast stars 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). The film was directed by John Farrow.

How long is Two Years Before the Mast?

Two Years Before the Mast has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1946. It is rated NR.

Is Two Years Before the Mast worth watching?

Two Years Before the Mast holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. Fans of Adventure, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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