The World in His Arms
“A salty sea captain, a beautiful Russian countess, and the love that would span an ocean.”
Synopsis
A boisterous sea captain in the Pacific Coast, circa 1850, has a plan to buy Alaska from the Russians… if they don’t kill him first.
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The World In His Arms ≣ 1952 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-08-06
Top Cast
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Gregory Peck
Captain Jonathan Clark
Ann Blyth
Countess Marina Selanova
Anthony Quinn
Portugee
John McIntire
Deacon Greathouse
Carl Esmond
Prince Semyon
Sig Ruman
General Ivan Vorashilov
Andrea King
Mamie
Eugenie Leontovich
Anna Selanova
Bill Radovitch
Ogeechuk
Rhys Williams
Eben Cleggett
Hans Conried
Eustace
Bryan Forbes
William Cleggett
Eve Whitney
Lilly
Chuck Hayward
Guest (uncredited)
Henry Kulky
Peter, Russian Servant
Gregory Gaye
Colonel Paul Shushaldin
Carl Andre
Seaman
Roman Arnoldoff
Captain Feodor
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 9, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 2000
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Screenplay & Story
- Borden Chase
- Original Score
- Frank Skinner
- Original Title
- The World in His Arms
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raoul Walsh
Borden Chase, Rex Beach
Frank Skinner
Russell Metty
Frank Gross
Aaron Rosenberg
Department Leadership Roster
Raoul Walsh
Director
Borden Chase
Screenplay
Aaron Rosenberg
Producer
Russell Metty
Director of Photography
Frank Gross
Editor
Bill Thomas
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The World in His Arms
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The World in His Arms about?
A boisterous sea captain in the Pacific Coast, circa 1850, has a plan to buy Alaska from the Russians… if they don’t kill him first.
Who directed The World in His Arms?
The World in His Arms was directed by Raoul Walsh.
Who stars in The World in His Arms?
The principal cast of The World in His Arms includes Gregory Peck, Ann Blyth, Anthony Quinn, John McIntire, Carl Esmond.
When was The World in His Arms released and how long is it?
The World in His Arms was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The World in His Arms?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The World in His Arms was composed by Frank Skinner.
Is The World in His Arms based on a book or true story?
The World in His Arms is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Rex Beach".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The World in His Arms?
The World in His Arms holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).