Two Years Before the Mast
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).
Top Billed Cast
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
Featured Crew
John Farrow
Director
Seton I. Miller
Writer
George Bruce
Writer
Richard Henry Dana Jr.
Writer
Seton I. Miller
Producer
Buddy G. DeSylva
Producer
Eda Warren
Editor
Franz Bachelin
Art Direction
Hans Dreier
Art Direction
Bertram C. Granger
Set Decoration
Dorothy O'Hara
Costume Design
Ernest Laszlo
Director of Photography
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