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The world famous novel on the screen at last!

Two Years Before the Mast

6.519461h 38mNR

AdventureDrama

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).

Directed by John Farrow

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CAST

The people behind the story

Alan Ladd

Alan LaddCharles Stewart

Brian Donlevy

Brian DonlevyRichard Henry Dana

William Bendix

William BendixFirst Mate Amazeen

Barry Fitzgerald

Barry FitzgeraldTerence O'Feenaghty

Howard Da Silva

Howard Da SilvaCaptain Francis A. Thompson

Esther Fernández

Esther FernándezMaria Dominguez

Albert Dekker

Albert DekkerBrown

Luis van Rooten

Luis van Rooten2nd Mate Foster