Two Years Before the Mast
The world famous novel on the screen at last!
1946 1 hour 38 minutesThe world famous novel on the screen at last!
1946 1 hour 38 minutes
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).
22nd November 1946
79 years ago
1 hour 38 minutes
Finishes at 11:29pm
6.9/10
65%
65%
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