Movie poster for Down to the Sea in Ships
TMDb Rating
7.0/10

17 verified votes

Down to the Sea in Ships (1949)

DramaAdventureAction
120 min

"Thar She Blows!"

Plot Summary

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.

Director

Henry Hathaway

Top Cast

Richard WidmarkLionel BarrymoreDean StockwellCecil KellawayGene Lockhart

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