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

Crew

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