Two Years Before the Mast 78 years old
The world famous novel on the screen at last!
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).
Credits
Two Years Before the Mast Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Brian Donlevy He was 45, 71 years old when he died | as Richard Henry Dana |
| Howard Da Silva He was 37, 76 years old when he died | as Captain Francis A. Thompson |
| Darryl Hickman He was 15, now 93 years old | as Sam Hooper |
| Tom Powers He was 56, 65 years old when he died | as Bellamer |
| Barry Fitzgerald He was 58, 72 years old when he died | as Terence O'Feenaghty |
| William Bendix He was 40, 58 years old when he died | as First Mate Amazeen |
| Luis van Rooten He was 39, 66 years old when he died | as 2nd Mate Foster |
| James Burke He was 60, 81 years old when he died | as Carrick |
| Ray Collins He was 56, 75 years old when he died | as Gordon Stewart |
| Alan Ladd He was 33, 50 years old when he died | as Charles Stewart |
| Frank Faylen He was 40, 79 years old when he died | as Hansen |
| Roman Bohnen He was 44, 47 years old when he died | as Macklin |
| Albert Dekker He was 40, 62 years old when he died | as Brown |
| Esther Fernández She was 29, 82 years old when she died | as Maria Dominguez |
| Theodore Newton He was 42, 58 years old when he died | as Hayes |
Two Years Before the Mast Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Hans Dreier as Art Direction. He was 61 (81) years old when He died | Art |
| Ernest Laszlo as Director of Photography. He was 48 (85) years old when He died | Camera |
| Franz Bachelin as Art Direction. He was 51 (84) years old when He died | Art |
| Buddy G. DeSylva as Producer. He was 51 (55) years old when He died | Production |
| Bertram C. Granger as Set Decoration. He was 54 (75) years old when He died | Art |
| Eda Warren as Editor. She was 43 (76) years old when She died | Editing |
| Seton I. Miller as Producer. He was 44 (71) years old when He died | Production |
| Seton I. Miller as Writer. He was 44 (71) years old when He died | Writing |
| George Bruce as Writer. He was 48 (76) years old when He died | Writing |
| John Farrow as Director. He was 42 (58) years old when He died | Directing |
Two Years Before the Mast (78 years)
The world famous novel on the screen at last!
- Release day: Friday, November 22, 1946
- Runtime: 98 minutes