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Two Years Before the Mast

The world famous novel on the screen at last!

6.1

1946•1h 38m

In 1834, Charles Stewart (Alan Ladd), the spoiled, dissolute son of a shipping magnate, is shanghaied aboard the Pilgrim, one of his father's own ships. He embarks upon a long, hellish sea voyage under the tyrannical rule of Captain Francis Thompson (Howard Da Silva), assisted by his first mate, Amazeen (William Bendix). One of his crewmates is Richard Henry Dana Jr. (Brian Donlevy).

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Cast

Photo of Alan Ladd

Alan Ladd

Charles Stewart

Photo of Brian Donlevy

Brian Donlevy

Richard Henry Dana

Photo of William Bendix

William Bendix

First Mate Amazeen

Photo of Barry Fitzgerald

Barry Fitzgerald

Terence O'Feenaghty

Photo of Howard Da Silva

Howard Da Silva

Captain Francis A. Thompson

Photo of Esther Fernández

Esther Fernández

Maria Dominguez

Photo of Albert Dekker

Albert Dekker

Brown

Photo of Luis van Rooten

Luis van Rooten

2nd Mate Foster

Photo of Darryl Hickman

Darryl Hickman

Sam Hooper

Photo of Roman Bohnen

Roman Bohnen

Macklin

Photo of Ray Collins

Ray Collins

Gordon Stewart

Photo of Theodore Newton

Theodore Newton

Hayes

Photo of Tom Powers

Tom Powers

Bellamer

Photo of James Burke

James Burke

Carrick

Photo of Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Hansen

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