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The Seafarers

1953 29 minutes
48/100

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Stanley Kubrick’s first color film, commissioned by the Seafarers International Union to promote the benefits of union membership. Shot inside the union’s Atlantic and Gulf Coast District facilities, it features scenes of ships, machinery, cafeteria life, and meetings, highlighting the daily routines and camaraderie of seafarers. Thought lost for decades, the film was rediscovered in 1973 and preserved by the Library of Congress.

Released

15th October 1953

73 years ago

Runtime

29 minutes

Finishes at 9:46pm

Ratings and awards

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    5.1/10

  • TMDb Logo

    45%

  • FilmFlow Logo

    48%

Directed by

Stanley Kubrick

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Written by

Will Chasan

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