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Plymouth Adventure (1952): Cast

Plymouth Adventure (1952) movie poster

Plymouth Adventure is a 1952 historical drama directed by Clarence Brown, starring Spencer Tracy as Capt. Christopher Jones, Gene Tierney and Leo Genn. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.

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Plymouth Adventure (1952) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Director
Clarence Brown
Genres
Drama , History , Adventure
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Plymouth Adventure About?

The premise of Plymouth Adventure without spoilers.

Set against the sweeping Technicolor seas of the Mayflower’s transatlantic journey, the film follows Captain Christopher Jones as he grapples with his growing love for Dorothy, the wife of pilgrim leader William Bradford. Their forbidden affection unfolds amid the hardships of the voyage, testing loyalty, faith, and the promise of a new world.

Plymouth Adventure Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • 1620s
  • drunkenness
  • ship captain
  • plymouth rock
  • pilgrim
  • scurvy
  • fever
  • drinking water
  • barrel
  • love at first sight
  • long boat
  • leadership
+38 more
  • navigator
  • lookout
  • reward
  • honor
  • duty
  • mayflower compact
  • dehydration
  • starvation
  • sail
  • provisions
  • fistfight
  • religious fervor
  • religious persecution
  • commitment
  • reading
  • washing
  • cape cod
  • dead bird
  • crow's nest
  • captain's deck
  • below deck
  • captain's quarters
  • seacoast
  • literacy
  • indentured servant
  • betrayal
  • speedwell
  • signatory
  • illness
  • dissent
  • change of heart
  • literature on screen
  • european literature on screen
  • british literature on screen
  • love
  • storm at sea
  • southampton england
  • title co written by female
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Cast & crew

Plymouth Adventure Cast & Characters

Spencer Tracy leads the cast as Capt. Christopher Jones, with Gene Tierney as Dorothy Bradford and Leo Genn as William Bradford. Directed by Clarence Brown; 20 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Plymouth Adventure

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From the director

More from Clarence Brown

More films directed by Clarence Brown, best-rated first: The Yearling, National Velvet, Angels in the Outfield and When in Rome.

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Plymouth Adventure Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Plymouth Adventure.

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Plymouth Adventure Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “La nave del Destino” and “Gli avventurieri di Plymouth”.

Also known as
  • La nave del Destino
  • Gli avventurieri di Plymouth
  • Schiff ohne Heimat
  • Capitaine sans loi
  • Плимутское приключение
  • O Veleiro da Aventura
  • La aventura de Plymouth
  • Podróż ku nowemu światu
  • 사선을 넘어서
  • Plymouthova pustolovina
  • 怒海雄风

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Plymouth Adventure FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Plymouth Adventure, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Plymouth Adventure?

Plymouth Adventure runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was Plymouth Adventure released?

Plymouth Adventure was released on November 28, 1952.

Who directed Plymouth Adventure?

Plymouth Adventure was directed by Clarence Brown.

More films by Clarence Brown

Who is in the cast of Plymouth Adventure?

Plymouth Adventure stars Spencer Tracy as Capt. Christopher Jones, Gene Tierney as Dorothy Bradford and Leo Genn as William Bradford, among 20 credited actors.

Does Plymouth Adventure have a post-credit scene?

No. Plymouth Adventure has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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