
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

Seton I. Miller
Writer
Dorothy O'Hara
Costume Design

Franz Bachelin
Art Direction
Richard Henry Dana Jr.
Writer

Seton I. Miller
Producer
George Bruce
Writer

John Farrow
Director
Hans Dreier
Art Direction
Bertram C. Granger
Set Decoration
Buddy G. DeSylva
Producer
Eda Warren
Editor
Ernest Laszlo
Director of Photography