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Two Years Before the Mast

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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).

Top Cast

  • Alan Ladd

    Alan Ladd

    Charles Stewart

  • Brian Donlevy

    Brian Donlevy

    Richard Henry Dana

  • William Bendix

    William Bendix

    First Mate Amazeen

  • Barry Fitzgerald

    Barry Fitzgerald

    Terence O'Feenaghty

  • Howard Da Silva

    Howard Da Silva

    Captain Francis A. Thompson

  • Esther Fernández

    Esther Fernández

    Maria Dominguez

  • Albert Dekker

    Albert Dekker

    Brown

  • Luis van Rooten

    Luis van Rooten

    2nd Mate Foster

  • Darryl Hickman

    Darryl Hickman

    Sam Hooper

Overview

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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