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Drama / Adventure / Action

Down to the Sea in Ships.

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.

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Directed by Henry Hathaway

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Cast.

Richard Widmark

Richard Widmark

Dan Lunceford

Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

Bering Joy

Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell

Jed Joy

Cecil Kellaway

Cecil Kellaway

Slush Tubbs

Gene Lockhart

Gene Lockhart

Andrew L. Bush

Berry Kroeger

Berry Kroeger

Manchester

John McIntire

John McIntire

Thatch

Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan

Britton

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