Poster of Down to the Sea in Ships

Down to the Sea in Ships

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Tuesday, February 15 1949
75 years ago
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Portrait of Richard WidmarkRichard Widmark
Richard Widmark was
34 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Dan Lunceford'.
Sat, Dec 26 1914 –
Mon, Mar 24 2008
Portrait of Lionel BarrymoreLionel Barrymore
Lionel Barrymore was
70 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Bering Joy'.
Sun, Apr 28 1878 –
Mon, Nov 15 1954
Portrait of Dean StockwellDean Stockwell
Dean Stockwell was
12 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Jed Joy'.
Thu, Mar 05 1936 –
Sun, Nov 07 2021
Portrait of Cecil KellawayCecil Kellaway
Cecil Kellaway was
58 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Slush Tubbs'.
Fri, Aug 22 1890 –
Wed, Feb 28 1973
Portrait of Gene LockhartGene Lockhart
Gene Lockhart was
57 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Andrew L. Bush'.
Fri, Jul 17 1891 –
Sun, Mar 31 1957
Portrait of Berry KroegerBerry Kroeger
Berry Kroeger was
36 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Manchester'.
Wed, Oct 16 1912 –
Fri, Jan 04 1991
Portrait of John McIntireJohn McIntire
John McIntire was
41 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Thatch'.
Thu, Jun 27 1907 –
Wed, Jan 30 1991
Portrait of Harry MorganHarry Morgan
Harry Morgan was
33 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Britton'.
Sat, Apr 10 1915 –
Wed, Dec 07 2011
Portrait of Harry DavenportHarry Davenport
Harry Davenport was
83 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Benjamin Harris'.
Thu, Jan 18 1866 –
Tue, Aug 09 1949
Portrait of Paul HarveyPaul Harvey
Paul Harvey was
66 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'John Briggs'.
Sat, Sep 09 1882 –
Thu, Dec 15 1955
Portrait of Jay C. FlippenJay C. Flippen
Jay C. Flippen was
49 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Luke Sewell'.
Sun, Mar 05 1899 –
Wed, Feb 03 1971
Portrait of Robert AdlerRobert Adler
Robert Adler was
42 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Crew Member (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 24 1906 –
Sat, Dec 19 1987
Portrait of Jimmy HawkinsJimmy Hawkins
Jimmy Hawkins was
7 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Boy (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 13 1941

Crew

Portrait of Henry HathawayHenry Hathaway
Henry Hathaway was
50 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Director'
Sun, Mar 13 1898 –
Mon, Feb 11 1985
Portrait of Joseph MacDonaldJoseph MacDonald
Joseph MacDonald was
42 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Dec 15 1906 –
Sun, May 26 1968
Portrait of John Lee MahinJohn Lee Mahin
John Lee Mahin was
46 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Screenplay'
Sat, Aug 23 1902 –
Wed, Apr 18 1984
Portrait of Sy BartlettSy Bartlett
Sy Bartlett was
48 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Story, Screenplay'
Tue, Jul 10 1900 –
Mon, May 29 1978
Portrait of Louis D. LightonLouis D. Lighton
Louis D. Lighton was
53 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Producer'
Mon, Nov 25 1895 –
Fri, Feb 01 1963
Portrait of Dorothy SpencerDorothy Spencer
Dorothy Spencer was
40 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Editor'
Wed, Feb 03 1909 –
Thu, May 23 2002
Portrait of Alfred NewmanAlfred Newman
Alfred Newman was
47 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Music'
Sun, Mar 17 1901 –
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Portrait of Lyle R. WheelerLyle R. Wheeler
Lyle R. Wheeler was
44 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Art Direction'
Sun, Feb 12 1905 –
Wed, Jan 10 1990
Portrait of Ben NyeBen Nye
Ben Nye was
42 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sat, Jan 12 1907 –
Sun, Feb 09 1986
Portrait of Roger Heman Sr.Roger Heman Sr.
Roger Heman Sr. was
>> in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ben HayneBen Hayne
Ben Hayne was
>> in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray KelloggRay Kellogg
Ray Kellogg was
43 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Special Effects'
Wed, Nov 15 1905 –
Mon, Jul 05 1976
Portrait of W. D. FlickW. D. Flick
W. D. Flick was
48 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Sound'
Tue, Aug 14 1900 –
Sat, Feb 20 1965
Portrait of Charles LeMaireCharles LeMaire
Charles LeMaire was
51 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Costume Supervisor'
Thu, Apr 22 1897 –
Sat, Jun 08 1985
Portrait of Walter M. ScottWalter M. Scott
Walter M. Scott was
42 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Set Decoration'
Wed, Nov 07 1906 –
Thu, Feb 02 1989
Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas Little
Thomas Little was
62 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Set Decoration'
Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Tue, Mar 05 1985
Portrait of Fred SersenFred Sersen
Fred Sersen was
>> in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Special Effects'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward B. PowellEdward B. Powell
Edward B. Powell was
39 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Orchestrator'
Sun, Dec 05 1909 –
Tue, Feb 28 1984