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Two Years Before the Mast

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A cruel captain makes life miserable for his crew, including a shanghaied sailor (Alan Ladd) and a writer (Brian Donlevy).

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Film Daily Staff The Film Daily 02/01/2021
It's played to the hilt all around. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 02/20/2010
B
The ensemble drama was effective largely because of the superb acting, the salty dialogue and the strong direction that kept things authentic. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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11/30/2015 another sea actioner like 'captain blood' & 'the spanish main" See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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John Farrow

Director

Alan Ladd

Charles Stewart

Brian Donlevy

Richard Henry Dana

William Bendix

First Mate Amazeen

Barry Fitzgerald

Terence O'Feenaghty

Howard Da Silva

Captain Francis A. Thompson
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Movie Info

Synopsis A cruel captain makes life miserable for his crew, including a shanghaied sailor (Alan Ladd) and a writer (Brian Donlevy).
Director
John Farrow
Producer
Seton I. Miller
Production Co
Paramount
Genre
Adventure
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 38m