Atlantic Ferry (1941): Cast & Plot
Atlantic Ferry is a 1941 romantic drama directed by Walter Forde, starring Michael Redgrave as Charles MacIver, Griffith Jones and Milton Rosmer. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Walter Forde
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. First National
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Atlantic Ferry About?
The premise of Atlantic Ferry without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The MacIver brothers (Michael Redgrave, Griffith Jones) build the first ship to cross the Atlantic by steam power alone.
Atlantic Ferry Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- year 1837
- brother brother rivalry
- marriage engagement
- ship engineer
- brawl
- emigrant
- uncle niece relationship
- formal ball
- ship owner
- storm at sea
- prologue
- liverpool england
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- britain
- privateer
- ship's captain
- father daughter relationship
- two brothers in love with the same woman
- shanghaied crew
- crossing the atlantic
- business merger
- insurance coverage
- shipwreck survivor
- government mail contract
- coal
- atlantic ocean
- trans atlantic speed record
- record breaking
- paddle wheel
- bare chested male
- epilogue
- year 1938
- queen elizabeth ii the ocean liner
- 1830s
- 1840s
- steamship
- liverpool
- contract
- boston massachusetts
- steamer
- shipyard
- shipwreck
- shipbuilding
- sailing ship
- romantic rivalry
- partnership
- lloyds of london
- great britain
- glasgow scotland
- fog
- financial crisis
Atlantic Ferry Cast & Characters
Michael Redgrave leads the cast as Charles MacIver, with Griffith Jones as David MacIver and Milton Rosmer as George Burns. Directed by Walter Forde; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director Walter Forde
- Michael Redgrave as Charles MacIver
- Griffith Jones as David MacIver
- Milton Rosmer as George Burns
- Hartley Power as Samuel 'Sam' Cunard
Also Starring in Atlantic Ferry
· 25 more- Edmund Willard Robert Napier
- Valerie Hobson Mary Ann Morison
- Frederick Leister James Morison
- Felix Aylmer Bank President
- John Salew Henry
- Charles Victor Tim Grogan
- Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom Princess Elizabeth (archive footage)
- Bessie Love Begonia Baggot
- Aubrey Mallalieu Minor role (uncredited)
- Henry Oscar Josiah Eagles
- Joe Cunningham Capt. Slade
- Roddy Hughes Minor role (uncredited)
- Leslie Bradley Horatio Stubbs
- Joss Ambler Dr. Lardner
- Ian Wilson
- James Harcourt Minor role (uncredited)
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- Margaretta Scott Susan Donaldson
- Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother The Queen Mother (archive footage)
- Princess Margaret Princess Margaret (archive footage)
- Frank Tickle Mr. Donaldson
- Hélène Burls Minor Role (uncredited)
- Arthur Goullet Minor role (uncredited)
- Harry Lane Minor role (uncredited)
- Ian McLean Capt. Woodruff
- Jean Lester Minor role (uncredited)
More from Walter Forde
More films directed by Walter Forde: Time Flies, The Peterville Diamond, Go to Blazes and Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It.
Atlantic Ferry Plot Summary
What happens in Atlantic Ferry from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1837 Liverpool, two brothers Charles MacIver and David MacIver place their faith in steam-powered ships. Their first attempt, the coastal freighter Gigantic, proves disastrous when it sinks moments after launch, humiliating the fledgling company and threatening its future. David grows discouraged, and in a bid to salvage the business he agrees to merge with their longtime rival George Burns.
Full summary
The whole story of Atlantic Ferry, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Atlantic Ferry?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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In which English city does Atlantic Ferry begin?
Atlantic Ferry Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Sons of the Sea” and “Länkar över haven”.
- Also known as
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- Sons of the Sea
- Länkar över haven
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Atlantic, Rulers of the Sea and Rowing Across the Atlantic.
Atlantic Ferry FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Atlantic Ferry, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Atlantic Ferry?
Atlantic Ferry runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Atlantic Ferry released?
Atlantic Ferry was released on September 6, 1941.
Who directed Atlantic Ferry?
Atlantic Ferry was directed by Walter Forde.
More films by Walter Forde Who is in the cast of Atlantic Ferry?
Atlantic Ferry stars Michael Redgrave as Charles MacIver, Griffith Jones as David MacIver and Milton Rosmer as George Burns, among 29 credited actors.
Does Atlantic Ferry have a post-credit scene?
No. Atlantic Ferry has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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