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Adventure / Drama

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).

Directed by John Farrow

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE STORY

Cast.

Alan Ladd

Alan Ladd

Charles Stewart

Brian Donlevy

Brian Donlevy

Richard Henry Dana

William Bendix

William Bendix

First Mate Amazeen

Barry Fitzgerald

Barry Fitzgerald

Terence O'Feenaghty

Howard Da Silva

Howard Da Silva

Captain Francis A. Thompson

Esther Fernández

Esther Fernández

Maria Dominguez

Albert Dekker

Albert Dekker

Brown

Luis van Rooten

Luis van Rooten

2nd Mate Foster

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