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Rulers of the Sea

Plot: The struggle of a man to build a steam ship to take him across the Atlantic in spite of all setbacks, and his win against a crack sailing boat in the early 19th century.
Release Date: Wednesday, November 8 1939
85 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was
29 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'David 'Davie' Gillespie'.
Thu, Dec 09 1909 –
Sun, May 07 2000
Portrait of Margaret LockwoodMargaret Lockwood
Margaret Lockwood was
23 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Mary Shaw'.
Fri, Sep 15 1916 –
Sun, Jul 15 1990
Portrait of Will FyffeWill Fyffe
Will Fyffe was
54 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'John Shaw'.
Mon, Feb 16 1885 –
Sun, Dec 14 1947
Portrait of George BancroftGeorge Bancroft
George Bancroft was
57 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Capt. Oliver'.
Sat, Sep 30 1882 –
Tue, Oct 02 1956
Portrait of Montagu LoveMontagu Love
Montagu Love was
59 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Malcolm Grant'.
Mon, Mar 15 1880 –
Mon, May 17 1943
Portrait of Vaughan GlaserVaughan Glaser
Vaughan Glaser was
66 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Junius Smith'.
Sun, Nov 17 1872 –
Sun, Nov 23 1958
Portrait of David TorrenceDavid Torrence
David Torrence was
75 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Donald Fenton'.
Sun, Jan 17 1864 –
Wed, Dec 26 1951
Portrait of Lester MatthewsLester Matthews
Lester Matthews was
39 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Lieut. Roberts'.
Tue, Jun 05 1900 –
Fri, Jun 06 1975
Portrait of Alec CraigAlec Craig
Alec Craig was
55 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Foreman'.
Sun, Mar 30 1884 –
Mon, Jun 25 1945
Portrait of Barlowe BorlandBarlowe Borland
Barlowe Borland was
62 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Magistrate'.
Mon, Aug 06 1877 –
Tue, Aug 31 1948
Portrait of Wilson BengeWilson Benge
Wilson Benge was
64 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Campbell'.
Sun, Feb 28 1875 –
Fri, Jul 01 1955
Portrait of Harry AllenHarry Allen
Harry Allen was
56 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Murdock'.
Mon, Jul 09 1883 –
Tue, Dec 04 1951
Portrait of Barry MacollumBarry Macollum
Barry Macollum was
50 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Miller'.
Sat, Apr 06 1889 –
Mon, Feb 22 1971
Portrait of David CavendishDavid Cavendish
David Cavendish was
46 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'First Officer Lewis'.
Sun, Oct 29 1893 –
Sun, Oct 09 1960
Portrait of David ClydeDavid Clyde
David Clyde was
54 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Second Mate Evans'.
Fri, Mar 27 1885 –
Thu, May 17 1945
Portrait of Charles McAvoyCharles McAvoy
Charles McAvoy was
54 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'O'Brien'.
Thu, Apr 02 1885 –
Mon, Apr 20 1953
Portrait of Alan LaddAlan Ladd
Alan Ladd was
26 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Colin Farrell'.
Wed, Sep 03 1913 –
Wed, Jan 29 1964
Portrait of Lawrence GrantLawrence Grant
Lawrence Grant was
69 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Mr. Negley'.
Sat, Oct 29 1870 –
Tue, Feb 19 1952
Portrait of John PowerJohn Power
John Power was
65 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Captain of 'Dog Star''.
Mon, Aug 24 1874 –
Tue, Sep 25 1951
Portrait of William HaadeWilliam Haade
William Haade was
36 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'A Stoker'.
Mon, Mar 02 1903 –
Tue, Nov 15 1966
Portrait of Earl AskamEarl Askam
Earl Askam was
48 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Chief Engineer (Uncredited)'.
Sun, May 10 1891 –
Wed, Apr 03 1940
Portrait of Guy BellisGuy Bellis
Guy Bellis was
>> in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Importer (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lionel BelmoreLionel Belmore
Lionel Belmore was
72 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Villager (Uncredited)'.
Sat, May 11 1867 –
Fri, Jan 30 1953
Portrait of Frank BensonFrank Benson
Frank Benson was
63 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Driver (Uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 06 1876 –
Fri, Apr 07 1950
Portrait of Wade BotelerWade Boteler
Wade Boteler was
51 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Mr. Brown (Uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 02 1888 –
Fri, May 07 1943
Portrait of Harry CordingHarry Cording
Harry Cording was
48 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Seaman (Uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 25 1891 –
Wed, Sep 01 1954
Portrait of Jane DeweyJane Dewey
Jane Dewey was
>> in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Mrs. Farrell (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike DriscollMike Driscoll
Mike Driscoll was
>> in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Helmsman (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David DunbarDavid Dunbar
David Dunbar was
53 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Boatswain (Uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 14 1886 –
Sat, Nov 07 1953
Portrait of William EddrittWilliam Eddritt
William Eddritt was
>> in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Secretary (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter FennerWalter Fenner
Walter Fenner was
53 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Dignitary (Uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 24 1886 –
Fri, Nov 07 1947
Portrait of Neil FitzgeraldNeil Fitzgerald
Neil Fitzgerald was
47 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Dr. Taylor on Steamship (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 15 1892 –
Tue, Jun 15 1982
Portrait of Allen FoxAllen Fox
Allen Fox was
>> in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Steward (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Douglas GordonDouglas Gordon
Douglas Gordon was
>> in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Seaman (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary GordonMary Gordon
Mary Gordon was
57 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Mrs. Ogilvie (Uncredited)'.
Tue, May 16 1882 –
Fri, Aug 23 1963
Portrait of Roy GordonRoy Gordon
Roy Gordon was
55 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'New York City Mayor (Uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 18 1884 –
Sun, Jul 23 1972
Portrait of Holmes HerbertHolmes Herbert
Holmes Herbert was
57 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Member of Naval Company (Uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 30 1882 –
Wed, Dec 26 1956
Portrait of Russell HicksRussell Hicks
Russell Hicks was
44 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Mr. Cunard (Uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 03 1895 –
Sat, Jun 01 1957
Portrait of George HillGeorge Hill
George Hill was
>> in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Constable (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert HomansRobert Homans
Robert Homans was
62 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Constable Dunn (Uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 07 1877 –
Mon, Jul 28 1947
Portrait of Kenneth HunterKenneth Hunter
Kenneth Hunter was
57 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Naval Company Member (Uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 19 1882 –
Thu, Dec 21 1961
Portrait of Olaf HyttenOlaf Hytten
Olaf Hytten was
51 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Third Secretary (Uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 03 1888 –
Fri, Mar 11 1955
Portrait of Crauford KentCrauford Kent
Crauford Kent was
58 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Member of Naval Company (Uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 12 1881 –
Thu, May 14 1953
Portrait of David MacDonaldDavid MacDonald
David MacDonald was
35 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Clerk (Uncredited)'.
Mon, May 09 1904 –
Wed, Jun 22 1983
Portrait of George MacQuarrieGeorge MacQuarrie
George MacQuarrie was
>> in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Seaman (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George MelfordGeorge Melford
George Melford was
62 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Landlord (Uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 19 1877 –
Tue, Apr 25 1961
Portrait of Pat MoranPat Moran
Pat Moran was
38 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'MacNaughton (Uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 17 1901 –
Mon, Aug 09 1965
Portrait of Leonard MudieLeonard Mudie
Leonard Mudie was
56 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Mr. Barton (Uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 11 1883 –
Wed, Apr 14 1965
Portrait of David NewellDavid Newell
David Newell was
34 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Seaman (Uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 23 1905 –
Fri, Jan 25 1980
Portrait of Paul NewlanPaul Newlan
Paul Newlan was
36 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Second Stoker (Uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 29 1903 –
Fri, Nov 23 1973
Portrait of Edgar NortonEdgar Norton
Edgar Norton was
71 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Mr. McKinnon (Uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 11 1868 –
Fri, Feb 06 1953
Portrait of Broderick O'FarrellBroderick O'Farrell
Broderick O'Farrell was
57 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Official (Uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 12 1882 –
Fri, Sep 02 1955
Portrait of Lionel PapeLionel Pape
Lionel Pape was
62 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'First Secretary (Uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 17 1877 –
Sat, Oct 21 1944
Portrait of Napier RaikesNapier Raikes
Napier Raikes was
>> in Rulers of the Sea
as 'High Commissioner (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank ShannonFrank Shannon
Frank Shannon was
65 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Kelsey (Uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 27 1874 –
Sun, Feb 01 1959
Portrait of Ivan F. SimpsonIvan F. Simpson
Ivan F. Simpson was
64 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Secretary (Uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 04 1875 –
Fri, Oct 12 1951
Portrait of John Graham SpaceyJohn Graham Spacey
John Graham Spacey was
>> in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Dr. Lardner (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wyndham StandingWyndham Standing
Wyndham Standing was
59 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Banker (Uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 22 1880 –
Fri, Feb 01 1963
Portrait of Hayden StevensonHayden Stevenson
Hayden Stevenson was
62 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Official (Uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 02 1877 –
Thu, Jan 31 1952
Portrait of David ThursbyDavid Thursby
David Thursby was
50 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Murdock (Uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 28 1889 –
Wed, Apr 20 1977
Portrait of Clare VerderaClare Verdera
Clare Verdera was
>> in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Mrs. Naughton (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pierre WatkinPierre Watkin
Pierre Watkin was
49 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Mr. Caldwell (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 27 1889 –
Wed, Feb 03 1960
Portrait of Philip WinterPhilip Winter
Philip Winter was
>> in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Soldier (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BurtonJohn Burton
John Burton was
35 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Seaman (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 06 1904 –
Tue, Sep 29 1987

Crew

Portrait of Frank LloydFrank Lloyd
Frank Lloyd was
53 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Director, Producer'
Tue, Feb 02 1886 –
Wed, Aug 10 1960
Portrait of Theodor SparkuhlTheodor Sparkuhl
Theodor Sparkuhl was
45 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Oct 07 1894 –
Fri, Jun 14 1946
Portrait of Archie StoutArchie Stout
Archie Stout was
53 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Mar 30 1886 –
Sat, Mar 10 1973
Portrait of William TummelWilliam Tummel
William Tummel was
47 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Assistant Director'
Sat, Mar 05 1892 –
Wed, Nov 16 1977
Portrait of Richard CollinsRichard Collins
Richard Collins was
25 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Screenplay, Story'
Mon, Jul 20 1914 –
Thu, Feb 14 2013
Portrait of Talbot JenningsTalbot Jennings
Talbot Jennings was
45 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Screenplay, Story'
Sat, Aug 25 1894 –
Thu, May 30 1985
Portrait of Frank CavettFrank Cavett
Frank Cavett was
>> in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Story, Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lou SmithLou Smith
Lou Smith was
>> in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Associate Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul WeatherwaxPaul Weatherwax
Paul Weatherwax was
39 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Editor'
Sun, Jul 08 1900 –
Tue, Sep 13 1960
Portrait of Richard HagemanRichard Hageman
Richard Hageman was
57 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Jul 08 1882 –
Sun, Mar 06 1966
Portrait of Farciot EdouartFarciot Edouart
Farciot Edouart was
45 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Visual Effects'
Mon, Nov 05 1894 –
Mon, Mar 17 1980
Portrait of Walter OberstWalter Oberst
Walter Oberst was
42 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Sound Recordist'
Wed, Aug 04 1897 –
Mon, Aug 03 1953
Portrait of Harold LewisHarold Lewis
Harold Lewis was
>> in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Sound Recordist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gordon JenningsGordon Jennings
Gordon Jennings was
43 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Visual Effects'
Thu, Jun 25 1896 –
Sun, Jan 11 1953
Portrait of Charles MaxwellCharles Maxwell
Charles Maxwell was
47 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Orchestrator'
Tue, Oct 25 1892 –
Mon, Aug 20 1962
Portrait of Hans DreierHans Dreier
Hans Dreier was
54 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of A. E. FreudemanA. E. Freudeman
A. E. Freudeman was
>> in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Interior Designer'
Unknown Birthday –
Mon, Feb 28 1955
Portrait of John B. GoodmanJohn B. Goodman
John B. Goodman was
38 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Aug 15 1901 –
Sun, Jun 30 1991
Portrait of Herman HandHerman Hand
Herman Hand was
64 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Orchestrator'
Tue, Aug 17 1875 –
Sat, Dec 01 1951