Rulers of the Sea (1939): Cast
Rulers of the Sea is a 1939 drama directed by Frank Lloyd, starring George Bancroft as Capt. Oliver, Wade Boteler and Pierre Watkin. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Frank Lloyd
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rulers of the Sea About?
The premise of Rulers of the Sea without spoilers.
The struggle of a man to build a steam ship to take him across the Atlantic in spite of all setbacks, and his win against a crack sailing boat in the early 19th century.
Rulers of the Sea Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- steamship
- steamer
- shipbuilding
Rulers of the Sea Cast & Characters
George Bancroft leads the cast as Capt. Oliver, with Wade Boteler as Mr. Brown (Uncredited) and Pierre Watkin as Mr. Caldwell (Uncredited). Directed by Frank Lloyd; 64 actors are credited in all.
- Director Frank Lloyd
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George Bancroft as Capt. Oliver - Wade Boteler as Mr. Brown (Uncredited)
- Pierre Watkin as Mr. Caldwell (Uncredited)
- Mary Gordon as Mrs. Ogilvie (Uncredited)
Also Starring in Rulers of the Sea
· 60 more- Robert Homans Constable Dunn (Uncredited)
- Russell Hicks Mr. Cunard (Uncredited)
- Harry Cording Seaman (Uncredited)
- Olaf Hytten Third Secretary (Uncredited)
- William Haade A Stoker
- Holmes Herbert Member of Naval Company (Uncredited)
- Douglas Fairbanks Jr. David 'Davie' Gillespie
- Leonard Mudie Mr. Barton (Uncredited)
- Alan Ladd Colin Farrell
- Wilson Benge Campbell
- Lester Matthews Lieut. Roberts
- Lionel Belmore Villager (Uncredited)
- Alec Craig Foreman
- Montagu Love Malcolm Grant
- Ivan F. Simpson Secretary (Uncredited)
- Roy Gordon New York City Mayor (Uncredited)
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- David Newell Seaman (Uncredited)
- Broderick O'Farrell Official (Uncredited)
- Lawrence Grant Mr. Negley
- Edgar Norton Mr. McKinnon (Uncredited)
- Crauford Kent Member of Naval Company (Uncredited)
- Paul Newlan Second Stoker (Uncredited)
- David Thursby Murdock (Uncredited)
- Charles McAvoy O'Brien
- John Burton Seaman (uncredited)
- David Clyde Second Mate Evans
- Harry Allen Murdock
- Frank Shannon Kelsey (Uncredited)
- David Torrence Donald Fenton
- George Melford Landlord (Uncredited)
- Wyndham Standing Banker (Uncredited)
- Margaret Lockwood Mary Shaw
- John Power Captain of 'Dog Star'
- Earl Askam Chief Engineer (Uncredited)
- Lionel Pape First Secretary (Uncredited)
- Barlowe Borland Magistrate
- Neil Fitzgerald Dr. Taylor on Steamship (Uncredited)
- Douglas Gordon Seaman (Uncredited)
- David Dunbar Boatswain (Uncredited)
- George MacQuarrie Seaman (Uncredited)
- David Macdonald Clerk (Uncredited)
- Walter Fenner Dignitary (Uncredited)
- Kenneth Hunter Naval Company Member (Uncredited)
- Frank Benson Driver (Uncredited)
- Hayden Stevenson Official (Uncredited)
- David Cavendish First Officer Lewis
- Guy Bellis Importer (Uncredited)
- Barry Macollum Miller
- Pat Moran MacNaughton (Uncredited)
- Allen Fox Steward (Uncredited)
- John Graham Spacey Dr. Lardner (Uncredited)
- Vaughan Glaser Junius Smith
- Clare Verdera Mrs. Naughton (Uncredited)
- Philip Winter Soldier (Uncredited)
- Jane Dewey Mrs. Farrell (Uncredited)
- George Hill Constable (Uncredited)
- Will Fyffe John Shaw
- Mike Driscoll Helmsman (Uncredited)
- Napier Raikes High Commissioner (Uncredited)
- William Eddritt Secretary (Uncredited)
Rulers of the Sea Also Known As
Also known as “Herrscher der Meere”.
- Also known as
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- Herrscher der Meere
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Rulers of the Sea FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Rulers of the Sea, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rulers of the Sea?
Rulers of the Sea runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Rulers of the Sea released?
Rulers of the Sea was released on November 8, 1939.
Who directed Rulers of the Sea?
Rulers of the Sea was directed by Frank Lloyd.
More films by Frank Lloyd Who is in the cast of Rulers of the Sea?
Rulers of the Sea stars George Bancroft as Capt. Oliver, Wade Boteler as Mr. Brown (Uncredited) and Pierre Watkin as Mr. Caldwell (Uncredited), among 64 credited actors.
Does Rulers of the Sea have a post-credit scene?
No. Rulers of the Sea has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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