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Down to the Sea in Ships

1949 · 120 min · Drama · Adventure · Action

Thar She Blows!

During a whaling expedition in the late 1800's, the aging Captain Bering Joy (Lionel Barrymore) and his new first mate, Dan Lunceford (Richard Widmark) engage in a battle of wills concerning the education of the captain's struggling grandson.

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Creators

Henry Hathaway — Director

Top cast

Richard Widmark portraitRichard WidmarkDan LuncefordLionel Barrymore portraitLionel BarrymoreBering JoyDean Stockwell portraitDean StockwellJed JoyCecil Kellaway portraitCecil KellawaySlush TubbsGene Lockhart portraitGene LockhartAndrew L. BushBerry Kroeger portraitBerry KroegerManchesterJohn McIntire portraitJohn McIntireThatchHarry Morgan portraitHarry MorganBrittonHarry Davenport portraitHarry DavenportBenjamin HarrisPaul Harvey portraitPaul HarveyJohn Briggs

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