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The Adventures of Martin Eden (1942): Cast

The Adventures of Martin Eden (1942) movie poster

The Adventures of Martin Eden is a 1942 adventure film directed by Sidney Salkow, starring Glenn Ford as Martin Eden, Charles Halton and Dickie Moore. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.

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The Adventures of Martin Eden (1942) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Director
Sidney Salkow
Genre
Adventure
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Adventures of Martin Eden About?

The premise of The Adventures of Martin Eden without spoilers.

BIG AS LIFE! MIGHTY AS THE SEA! Author writes about his experiences sailing at sea, struggles to get his work published.

The Adventures of Martin Eden Themes & Keywords

· 38 tags
  • brutal sea captain
  • torture
  • writer
  • memoirs
  • mutiny
  • murder
  • hell ship
  • violence
  • mutiny trial
  • defense attorney
  • prosecuting attorney
  • magazine publisher
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  • book publisher
  • vindication
  • reprisal
  • defiance
  • motley crew
  • retribution
  • short rations
  • punishment
  • wrongful accusation
  • false testimony
  • sailors of all nations
  • cargo ship
  • treachery
  • revenge
  • whip lashing
  • pacific ocean
  • stock footage
  • sadist
  • deception
  • brutality
  • damsel in distress
  • turmoil
  • alaska
  • san francisco california
  • desperation
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

The Adventures of Martin Eden Cast & Characters

Glenn Ford leads the cast as Martin Eden, with Charles Halton as Mr. Cotton and Dickie Moore as Johnny. Directed by Sidney Salkow; 18 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Sidney Salkow

More films directed by Sidney Salkow: The Great Sioux Massacre, Blood on the Arrow, The Quick Gun and Twice-Told Tales.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in The Adventures of Martin Eden

1 car on screen: the 1938 Chevrolet unknown.

  • 1938 Chevrolet unknown in The Adventures of Martin Eden 1938 Chevrolet unknown Background role
Details

The Adventures of Martin Eden Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “High Seas” and “El barco de la muerte”.

Also known as
  • High Seas
  • El barco de la muerte

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FAQ

The Adventures of Martin Eden FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Adventures of Martin Eden, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Adventures of Martin Eden?

The Adventures of Martin Eden runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was The Adventures of Martin Eden released?

The Adventures of Martin Eden was released on February 26, 1942.

Who directed The Adventures of Martin Eden?

The Adventures of Martin Eden was directed by Sidney Salkow.

More films by Sidney Salkow

Who is in the cast of The Adventures of Martin Eden?

The Adventures of Martin Eden stars Glenn Ford as Martin Eden, Charles Halton as Mr. Cotton and Dickie Moore as Johnny, among 18 credited actors.

Does The Adventures of Martin Eden have a post-credit scene?

No. The Adventures of Martin Eden has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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