Down to the Sea in Ships (1949): Cast
Down to the Sea in Ships is a 1949 adventure drama directed by Henry Hathaway, starring Lionel Barrymore as Bering Joy, Richard Widmark and Harry Morgan. It runs 2 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Henry Hathaway
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Down to the Sea in Ships About?
The premise of Down to the Sea in Ships without spoilers.
Set during a late‑19th‑century whaling expedition, aging Captain Bering Joy (Lionel Barrymore) and his ambitious new first mate, Dan Lunceford (Richard Widmark), clash over how to educate the captain’s underperforming grandson, a dispute that tests their authority and the crew’s morale amid the harsh sea.
Down to the Sea in Ships Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- sea adventure
- whale oil
- ship's crew
- ocean
- fishing ship
- american seaman
- whaling
- whale attack
- pacific ocean
- sea
- sea captain
- boy
+19 more Show fewer
- first mate
- wisdom
- ship captain
- honesty
- fairness
- courage
- cheating on a test
- autocracy
- role model
- boy to man transition
- failing in school
- 4th grade
- sunken boat
- ship's master
- crushed to death
- broken arm
- ship stuck in ice
- grandfather grandson relationship
- hathaway and widmark
Down to the Sea in Ships Cast & Characters
Lionel Barrymore leads the cast as Bering Joy, with Richard Widmark as Dan Lunceford and Harry Morgan as Britton. Directed by Henry Hathaway; 13 actors are credited in all.
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Director Henry Hathaway
- Lionel Barrymore as Bering Joy
- Richard Widmark as Dan Lunceford
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Harry Morgan as Britton -
Gene Lockhart as Andrew L. Bush
Also Starring in Down to the Sea in Ships
· 9 more- Dean Stockwell Jed Joy
- Cecil Kellaway Slush Tubbs
- John McIntire Thatch
- Jay C. Flippen Luke Sewell
- Paul Harvey John Briggs
- Harry Davenport Benjamin Harris
- Robert Adler Crew Member (uncredited)
- Berry Kroeger Manchester
- Jimmy Hawkins Boy (uncredited)
More from Henry Hathaway
More films directed by Henry Hathaway, best-rated first: True Grit, Niagara, The Sons of Katie Elder and How the West Was Won.
Down to the Sea in Ships Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Les Marins de l'Orgueilleux” and “Naviganti coraggiosi”.
- Also known as
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- Les Marins de l'Orgueilleux
- Naviganti coraggiosi
- Seemannslos
- El demonio del mar
- Capitães do Mar
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Down to the Sea in Ships FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Down to the Sea in Ships, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Down to the Sea in Ships?
Down to the Sea in Ships runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Down to the Sea in Ships released?
Down to the Sea in Ships was released on February 15, 1949.
Who directed Down to the Sea in Ships?
Down to the Sea in Ships was directed by Henry Hathaway.
More films by Henry Hathaway Who is in the cast of Down to the Sea in Ships?
Down to the Sea in Ships stars Lionel Barrymore as Bering Joy, Richard Widmark as Dan Lunceford and Harry Morgan as Britton, among 13 credited actors.
Does Down to the Sea in Ships have a post-credit scene?
No. Down to the Sea in Ships has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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