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Two Years Before the Mast

Movie·1946·Adventure, Drama·1h 38m·Directed by John Farrow

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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).

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Alan LaddAlan LaddCharles StewartBrian DonlevyBrian DonlevyRichard Henry DanaWilliam BendixWilliam BendixFirst Mate AmazeenBarry FitzgeraldBarry FitzgeraldTerence O'FeenaghtyHoward Da SilvaHoward Da SilvaCaptain Francis A. ThompsonEsther FernándezEsther FernándezMaria DominguezAlbert DekkerAlbert DekkerBrownLuis van RootenLuis van Rooten2nd Mate Foster

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