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Two Years Before the Mast (1946)

Poster for Two Years Before the Mast

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).

Cast & Crew

Director
John Farrow
  • Profile picture of Alan Ladd
    Charles Stewart Alan Ladd
  • Profile picture of Brian Donlevy
    Richard Henry Dana Brian Donlevy
  • Profile picture of William Bendix
    First Mate Amazeen William Bendix
  • Profile picture of Barry Fitzgerald
    Terence O'Feenaghty Barry Fitzgerald
  • Profile picture of Howard Da Silva
    Captain Francis A. Thompson Howard Da Silva
  • Profile picture of Esther Fernández
    Maria Dominguez Esther Fernández
  • Profile picture of Albert Dekker
    Brown Albert Dekker
  • Profile picture of Luis van Rooten
    2nd Mate Foster Luis van Rooten

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Keywords

  • ship
  • sea voyage
  • shanghaied