Two Years Before the Mast

Synopsis

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

Written by

Seton I. Miller

Music

Victor Young

Studio

Paramount Pictures

Released

22 November 1946

Genres

Adventure, Drama