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Two Years Before the Mast

“The world famous novel on the screen at last!”

★ 6.5 TMDB Rating · 10 votes

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).

Director
John Farrow
Release date
Nov 22, 1946
Original language
English
Origin
United States

Cast of Two Years Before the Mast

  • Portrait of Alan Ladd

    Alan Ladd

    Charles Stewart

  • Portrait of Brian Donlevy

    Brian Donlevy

    Richard Henry Dana

  • Portrait of William Bendix

    William Bendix

    First Mate Amazeen

  • Portrait of Barry Fitzgerald

    Barry Fitzgerald

    Terence O'Feenaghty

  • Portrait of Howard Da Silva

    Howard Da Silva

    Captain Francis A. Thompson

  • Portrait of Esther Fernández

    Esther Fernández

    Maria Dominguez

  • Portrait of Albert Dekker

    Albert Dekker

    Brown

  • Portrait of Luis van Rooten

    Luis van Rooten

    2nd Mate Foster

  • Portrait of Darryl Hickman

    Darryl Hickman

    Sam Hooper

  • Portrait of Roman Bohnen

    Roman Bohnen

    Macklin

  • Portrait of Ray Collins

    Ray Collins

    Gordon Stewart

  • Portrait of Theodore Newton

    Theodore Newton

    Hayes

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