Down to the Sea in Ships (1949)
Thar She Blows!
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.
Director: Henry Hathaway
Genre: Drama, Adventure, Action
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: February 15, 1949
Cast
- Richard Widmark - Dan Lunceford
- Lionel Barrymore - Bering Joy
- Dean Stockwell - Jed Joy
- Cecil Kellaway - Slush Tubbs
- Gene Lockhart - Andrew L. Bush
- Berry Kroeger - Manchester
- John McIntire - Thatch
- Harry Morgan - Britton
- Harry Davenport - Benjamin Harris
- Paul Harvey - John Briggs
Screenplay
- Sy Bartlett (Screenplay)
- Sy Bartlett (Story)
- John Lee Mahin (Screenplay)
Music: Alfred Newman
Cinematography: Joseph MacDonald
Editing: Dorothy Spencer
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Pirate Legends and High Seas Adventures, Pirate Adventures, Ocean and Sea Adventures, Viking Raids and Northern Warriors, Golden Age of Piracy: The High Seas
Keywords
ship, whale, iceberg, north atlantic, whaling, whaling ship, quakerism, cabin boy, 19th century, new bedford massachusetts, grandfather grandson relationship
More Films by Director: Henry Hathaway
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Down to the Sea in Ships about?
- 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.
- Who directed Down to the Sea in Ships?
- Down to the Sea in Ships was directed by Henry Hathaway.
- Who stars in Down to the Sea in Ships?
- Down to the Sea in Ships stars Richard Widmark, Lionel Barrymore, Dean Stockwell, Cecil Kellaway, Gene Lockhart, Berry Kroeger.
- How long is Down to the Sea in Ships?
- Down to the Sea in Ships has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Down to the Sea in Ships?
- Down to the Sea in Ships is a Drama, Adventure, Action film.
- How much did Down to the Sea in Ships gross?
- Down to the Sea in Ships grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Down to the Sea in Ships produced?
- Down to the Sea in Ships was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Down to the Sea in Ships?
- The themes of Down to the Sea in Ships include: Pirate Legends and High Seas Adventures, Pirate Adventures, Ocean and Sea Adventures, Viking Raids and Northern Warriors, Golden Age of Piracy: The High Seas.