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Adventure romantic film

The World in His Arms (1952): Cast

The World in His Arms (1952) movie poster

The World in His Arms is a 1952 adventure romantic film directed by Raoul Walsh, starring Anthony Quinn as Portugee, Hans Conried and Gregory Peck. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.

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The World in His Arms (1952) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 44m (104 min)
Director
Raoul Walsh
Genres
Adventure , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The World in His Arms About?

The premise of The World in His Arms without spoilers.

Set on the Pacific coast in the early 1850s, a boisterous, salty sea captain plots to purchase Alaska from the Russian empire. His ambitions become tangled with a beautiful Russian countess, sparking a love that must span an ocean, even as Russian agents and rivals move to kill him.

The World in His Arms Themes & Keywords

· 35 tags
  • peck and quinn
  • walsh and peck
  • sea
  • alaska
  • race
  • prince
  • countess
  • captain
  • seal the animal
  • torn shirt
  • arms tied overhead
  • san francisco california
+23 more
  • interrupted wedding
  • wedding cake
  • fistfight
  • brawl
  • hotel
  • interrupted whipping
  • kidnapping
  • whipping
  • flogging
  • threat
  • self sacrifice
  • russia
  • rival
  • incarceration
  • hunting
  • forbidden love
  • boat
  • arranged marriage
  • aristocrat
  • blockbuster
  • sailing
  • based on novel
  • title spoken by character
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Cast & crew

The World in His Arms Cast & Characters

Anthony Quinn leads the cast as Portugee, with Hans Conried as Eustace and Gregory Peck as Captain Jonathan Clark. Directed by Raoul Walsh; 26 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The World in His Arms

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From the director

More from Raoul Walsh

More films directed by Raoul Walsh, best-rated first: White Heat, The Strawberry Blonde, Objective, Burma! and They Died with Their Boots On.

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Videos

The World in His Arms Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

"The World In His Arms" (El mundo en sus manos) - 1952 Trailer VO
  • Trailer The World In His Arms ≣ 1952 ≣ Trailer
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The World in His Arms Also Known As

17 alternative titles, including “Von einst bis jetzt” and “Le Monde lui appartient”.

Also known as
  • Von einst bis jetzt
  • Le Monde lui appartient
  • El mundo en sus manos
  • Sturmfahrt nach Alaska
  • Il mondo nelle mie braccia
  • Светът е в ръцете му
  • O Mundo em Seus Braços
  • Мир в его руках
  • Ma w ramionach cały świat
  • 声威震九州
  • 세계를 그의 품안에
  • Svijet u njegovom naručju
+5 more
  • Du er min verden!
  • El món a les seves mans
  • Ο κυρίαρχος του κόσμου
  • Stormfågel
  • 聲威震九州

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The World in His Arms FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The World in His Arms, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The World in His Arms?

The World in His Arms runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

When was The World in His Arms released?

The World in His Arms was released on October 9, 1952.

Who directed The World in His Arms?

The World in His Arms was directed by Raoul Walsh.

More films by Raoul Walsh

Who is in the cast of The World in His Arms?

The World in His Arms stars Anthony Quinn as Portugee, Hans Conried as Eustace and Gregory Peck as Captain Jonathan Clark, among 26 credited actors.

Does The World in His Arms have a post-credit scene?

No. The World in His Arms has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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