Movie

Down to the Sea in Ships

Thar She Blows!

1949★ 7.2 · 202h 0mDramaAdventureAction

Overview

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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Cast

Dean Stockwell
as Jed Joy

John McIntire
as Thatch

Richard Widmark
as Dan Lunceford

Harry Morgan
as Britton

Lionel Barrymore
as Bering Joy

Jay C. Flippen
as Luke Sewell

Robert Adler
as Crew Member (uncredited)

Paul Harvey
as John Briggs

Gene Lockhart
as Andrew L. Bush

Cecil Kellaway
as Slush Tubbs

Berry Kroeger
as Manchester

Jimmy Hawkins
as Boy (uncredited)