Down to the Sea in Ships (1949)

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.

Directed by: Henry Hathaway

Cast: Richard Widmark, Lionel Barrymore, Dean Stockwell, Cecil Kellaway, Gene Lockhart, Berry Kroeger, John McIntire, Harry Morgan, Harry Davenport, Paul Harvey, Jay C. Flippen, Robert Adler

Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama

Rating: 7.3/10

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