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Down to the Sea in Ships

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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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1949-02-15

Runtime: 120 mins

Director: Henry Hathaway

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama, Adventure, Action

Original title: Down to the Sea in Ships

Production Companies: 20th Century Fox

Production Countries: United States of America

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