Two Years Before the Mast (1946): Cast
Two Years Before the Mast is a 1946 adventure drama directed by John Farrow, starring Alan Ladd as Charles Stewart, Ray Collins and Howard Da Silva. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- John Farrow
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Two Years Before the Mast About?
The premise of Two Years Before the Mast without spoilers.
The classic novel finally reaches the screen. In 1834, spoiled heir Charles Stewart (Alan Ladd), son of a shipping magnate, is shanghaied onto the Pilgrim, a ship his father owns. He endures a harsh sea voyage under the tyrannical Captain Francis Thompson (Howard Da Silva) and first mate Amazeen (William Bendix). Crew member Richard Henry Dana Jr. (Brian Donlevy) also appears.
Two Years Before the Mast Themes & Keywords
· 46 tags- mutiny
- privation
- violence
- death of brother
- revenge
- deliberate cruelty
- held at gunpoint
- sickness
- reprisal
- retribution
- vindication
- abuse
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- bartender
- bar fight
- deception
- treachery
- time in title
- destruction
- storm at sea
- atlantic ocean
- short rations
- intoxication
- shanghaied
- boston massachusetts
- lashing
- false accusation
- starvation
- merchant ship
- washington d.c.
- court martial
- defense attorney
- death of ship captain
- execution
- anger
- song
- bare chested man
- ladd and donlevy
- ladd and bendix
- ship
- scurvy
- flogging
- sailor
- murder
- salt in wound
- whipping
- based on novel
Two Years Before the Mast Cast & Characters
Alan Ladd leads the cast as Charles Stewart, with Ray Collins as Gordon Stewart and Howard Da Silva as Captain Francis A. Thompson. Directed by John Farrow; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Farrow
- Alan Ladd as Charles Stewart
- Ray Collins as Gordon Stewart
- Howard Da Silva as Captain Francis A. Thompson
- William Bendix as First Mate Amazeen
Also Starring in Two Years Before the Mast
· 11 more- Brian Donlevy Richard Henry Dana
- Barry Fitzgerald Terence O'Feenaghty
- Roman Bohnen Macklin
- Frank Faylen Hansen
- James Burke Carrick
- Albert Dekker Brown
- Darryl Hickman Sam Hooper
- Tom Powers Bellamer
- Theodore Newton Hayes
- Luis Van Rooten 2nd Mate Foster
- Esther Fernández Maria Dominguez
More from John Farrow
More films directed by John Farrow, best-rated first: Hondo, Around the World in 80 Days, John Paul Jones and The Unholy Wife.
Two Years Before the Mast Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Two Years Before the Mast.
Two Years Before the Mast Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Révolte à bord” and “In Ketten um Kap Horn”.
- Also known as
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- Révolte à bord
- In Ketten um Kap Horn
- I forzati del mare
- Revolución en alta mar
- Dwa lata pod żaglami
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Down to the Sea in Ships, All the Brothers Were Valiant and Mutiny.
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The Long Voyage Home 1940
Two Years Before the Mast FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Two Years Before the Mast, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Two Years Before the Mast?
Two Years Before the Mast runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Two Years Before the Mast released?
Two Years Before the Mast was released on November 22, 1946.
Who directed Two Years Before the Mast?
Two Years Before the Mast was directed by John Farrow.
More films by John Farrow Who is in the cast of Two Years Before the Mast?
Two Years Before the Mast stars Alan Ladd as Charles Stewart, Ray Collins as Gordon Stewart and Howard Da Silva as Captain Francis A. Thompson, among 15 credited actors.
Does Two Years Before the Mast have a post-credit scene?
No. Two Years Before the Mast has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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