Sea of Lost Ships
“Frozen hell of the North Atlantic . . . where daring men gamble their lives to conquer the danger of the sea!”
Synopsis
The son of a deceased Coast Guard hero is raised by a Coast Guard NCO, who also has a son the same age. When they get older both are accepted into the Coast Guard Academy, but the hero's son winds up being thrown out, bringing disgrace to his adopted family.
Top Cast
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John Derek
G.R. 'Grad' Matthews
Wanda Hendrix
Pat Kirby
Walter Brennan
C.P.O 'Chief' O'Malley
Richard Jaeckel
Ensign H.G. 'Hap' O'Malley
Tom Tully
Ice Patrol Capt. Holland
Barton MacLane
Capt. Jack Matthews
Erin O'Brien-Moore
Mrs. Nora O'Malley
Darryl Hickman
Senior Cadet Pete Bennett
Roy Roberts
Captain of the 'Eagle'
Ben Cooper
3rd Plane Crewman
Steve Brodie
Lt. Rogers
Douglas Kennedy
Helicopter Pilot
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 24, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Kane
- Screenplay & Story
- Steve Fisher
- Original Title
- Sea of Lost Ships
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Republic Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Kane
Steve Fisher
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Kane
Director
Steve Fisher
Screenplay
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sea of Lost Ships
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sea of Lost Ships about?
The son of a deceased Coast Guard hero is raised by a Coast Guard NCO, who also has a son the same age. When they get older both are accepted into the Coast Guard Academy, but the hero's son winds up being thrown out, bringing disgrace to his adopted family.
Who directed Sea of Lost Ships?
Sea of Lost Ships was directed by Joseph Kane.
Who stars in Sea of Lost Ships?
The principal cast of Sea of Lost Ships includes John Derek, Wanda Hendrix, Walter Brennan, Richard Jaeckel, Tom Tully.
When was Sea of Lost Ships released and how long is it?
Sea of Lost Ships was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sea of Lost Ships?
Sea of Lost Ships holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).