Down to the Sea in Ships
“Thar She Blows!”
Synopsis
During a whaling expedition in the late 1800's, the aging Captain Bering Joy (Lionel Barrymore) and his new first mate, Dan Lunceford (Richard Widmark) engage in a battle of wills concerning the education of the captain's struggling grandson.
Top Cast
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Richard Widmark
Dan Lunceford
Lionel Barrymore
Bering Joy
Dean Stockwell
Jed Joy
Cecil Kellaway
Slush Tubbs
Gene Lockhart
Andrew L. Bush
Berry Kroeger
Manchester
John McIntire
Thatch
Harry Morgan
Britton
Harry Davenport
Benjamin Harris
Paul Harvey
John Briggs
Jay C. Flippen
Luke Sewell
Robert Adler
Crew Member (uncredited)
Jimmy Hawkins
Boy (uncredited)
Dorothy Adams
Miss Hopkins (uncredited)
Arthur Hohl
Blair (uncredited)
Fuzzy Knight
Lern Sykes (uncredited)
Minerva Urecal
Mother (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 15, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.6M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Hathaway
- Screenplay & Story
- Sy Bartlett, John Lee Mahin
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- Down to the Sea in Ships
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Hathaway
Sy Bartlett, John Lee Mahin
Alfred Newman
Joseph MacDonald
Dorothy Spencer
Louis D. Lighton
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Hathaway
Director
Sy Bartlett
Screenplay
Dorothy Spencer
Editor
Louis D. Lighton
Producer
John Lee Mahin
Screenplay
Joseph MacDonald
Director of Photography
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Down to the Sea in Ships
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What is Down to the Sea in Ships about?
During a whaling expedition in the late 1800's, the aging Captain Bering Joy (Lionel Barrymore) and his new first mate, Dan Lunceford (Richard Widmark) engage in a battle of wills concerning the education of the captain's struggling grandson.
Who directed Down to the Sea in Ships?
Down to the Sea in Ships was directed by Henry Hathaway.
Who stars in Down to the Sea in Ships?
The principal cast of Down to the Sea in Ships includes Richard Widmark, Lionel Barrymore, Dean Stockwell, Cecil Kellaway, Gene Lockhart.
When was Down to the Sea in Ships released and how long is it?
Down to the Sea in Ships was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
How much did Down to the Sea in Ships make at the box office?
Down to the Sea in Ships grossed $1.6M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Down to the Sea in Ships?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Down to the Sea in Ships was composed by Alfred Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Down to the Sea in Ships?
Down to the Sea in Ships holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).