Two Years Before the Mast
Two Years Before the Mast
Movie
Two Years Before the Mast
The world famous novel on the screen at last!
6.1/10
1946
1h 38m
en
Adventure
Drama

Overview

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).

Director

John Farrow

Writers

Seton I. Miller, George Bruce

Movie Information

Release Date

November 22, 1946

Runtime

1h 38m

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Vote Count

9

Production

Paramount Pictures