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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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Portrait of Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was 29 in Rulers of the Sea as 'David 'Davie' Gillespie'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 09 1909 –
Sun, May 07 2000
Portrait of Margaret LockwoodMargaret LockwoodMargaret Lockwood was 23 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Mary Shaw'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 15 1916 –
Sun, Jul 15 1990
Portrait of Will FyffeWill FyffeWill Fyffe was 54 in Rulers of the Sea as 'John Shaw'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 16 1885 –
Sun, Dec 14 1947
Portrait of George BancroftGeorge BancroftGeorge Bancroft was 57 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Capt. Oliver'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 30 1882 –
Tue, Oct 02 1956
Portrait of Montagu LoveMontagu LoveMontagu Love was 59 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Malcolm Grant'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 15 1880 –
Mon, May 17 1943
Portrait of Vaughan GlaserVaughan GlaserVaughan Glaser was 66 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Junius Smith'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 17 1872 –
Sun, Nov 23 1958
Portrait of David TorrenceDavid TorrenceDavid Torrence was 75 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Donald Fenton'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 17 1864 –
Wed, Dec 26 1951
Portrait of Lester MatthewsLester MatthewsLester Matthews was 39 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Lieut. Roberts'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 05 1900 –
Fri, Jun 06 1975
Portrait of Alec CraigAlec CraigAlec Craig was 55 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Foreman'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 30 1884 –
Mon, Jun 25 1945
Portrait of Barlowe BorlandBarlowe BorlandBarlowe Borland was 62 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Magistrate'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 06 1877 –
Tue, Aug 31 1948
Portrait of Wilson BengeWilson BengeWilson Benge was 64 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Campbell'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 28 1875 –
Fri, Jul 01 1955
Portrait of Harry AllenHarry AllenHarry Allen was 56 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Murdock'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 09 1883 –
Tue, Dec 04 1951
Portrait of Barry MacollumBarry MacollumBarry Macollum was 50 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Miller'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 06 1889 –
Mon, Feb 22 1971
Portrait of David CavendishDavid CavendishDavid Cavendish was 46 in Rulers of the Sea as 'First Officer Lewis'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 29 1893 –
Sun, Oct 09 1960
Portrait of David ClydeDavid ClydeDavid Clyde was 54 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Second Mate Evans'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 27 1885 –
Thu, May 17 1945
Portrait of Charles McAvoyCharles McAvoyCharles McAvoy was 54 in Rulers of the Sea as 'O'Brien'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 02 1885 –
Mon, Apr 20 1953
Portrait of Alan LaddAlan LaddAlan Ladd was 26 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Colin Farrell'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 03 1913 –
Wed, Jan 29 1964
Portrait of Lawrence GrantLawrence GrantLawrence Grant was 69 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Mr. Negley'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 29 1870 –
Tue, Feb 19 1952
Portrait of John PowerJohn PowerJohn Power was 65 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Captain of 'Dog Star''.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 24 1874 –
Tue, Sep 25 1951
Portrait of William HaadeWilliam HaadeWilliam Haade was 36 in Rulers of the Sea as 'A Stoker'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 02 1903 –
Tue, Nov 15 1966
Portrait of Earl AskamEarl AskamEarl Askam was 48 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Chief Engineer (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 10 1891 –
Wed, Apr 03 1940
Portrait of Guy BellisGuy BellisGuy Bellis was >> in Rulers of the Sea as 'Importer (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lionel BelmoreLionel BelmoreLionel Belmore was 72 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Villager (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 11 1867 –
Fri, Jan 30 1953
Portrait of Frank BensonFrank BensonFrank Benson was 63 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Driver (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 06 1876 –
Fri, Apr 07 1950
Portrait of Wade BotelerWade BotelerWade Boteler was 51 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Mr. Brown (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 02 1888 –
Fri, May 07 1943
Portrait of Harry CordingHarry CordingHarry Cording was 48 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Seaman (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 25 1891 –
Wed, Sep 01 1954
Portrait of Jane DeweyJane DeweyJane Dewey was >> in Rulers of the Sea as 'Mrs. Farrell (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike DriscollMike DriscollMike Driscoll was >> in Rulers of the Sea as 'Helmsman (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David DunbarDavid DunbarDavid Dunbar was 53 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Boatswain (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 14 1886 –
Sat, Nov 07 1953
Portrait of William EddrittWilliam EddrittWilliam Eddritt was >> in Rulers of the Sea as 'Secretary (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter FennerWalter FennerWalter Fenner was 53 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Dignitary (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 24 1886 –
Fri, Nov 07 1947
Portrait of Neil FitzgeraldNeil FitzgeraldNeil Fitzgerald was 47 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Dr. Taylor on Steamship (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 15 1892 –
Tue, Jun 15 1982
Portrait of Allen FoxAllen FoxAllen Fox was >> in Rulers of the Sea as 'Steward (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Douglas GordonDouglas GordonDouglas Gordon was 44 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Seaman (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 11 1894
Portrait of Mary GordonMary GordonMary Gordon was 57 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Mrs. Ogilvie (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 16 1882 –
Fri, Aug 23 1963
Portrait of Roy GordonRoy GordonRoy Gordon was 55 in Rulers of the Sea as 'New York City Mayor (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 18 1884 –
Sun, Jul 23 1972
Portrait of Holmes HerbertHolmes HerbertHolmes Herbert was 57 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Member of Naval Company (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 30 1882 –
Wed, Dec 26 1956
Portrait of Russell HicksRussell HicksRussell Hicks was 44 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Mr. Cunard (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 03 1895 –
Sat, Jun 01 1957
Portrait of George HillGeorge HillGeorge Hill was >> in Rulers of the Sea as 'Constable (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert HomansRobert HomansRobert Homans was 62 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Constable Dunn (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1877 –
Mon, Jul 28 1947
Portrait of Kenneth HunterKenneth HunterKenneth Hunter was 57 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Naval Company Member (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 19 1882 –
Thu, Dec 21 1961
Portrait of Olaf HyttenOlaf HyttenOlaf Hytten was 51 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Third Secretary (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 03 1888 –
Fri, Mar 11 1955
Portrait of Crauford KentCrauford KentCrauford Kent was 58 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Member of Naval Company (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 12 1881 –
Thu, May 14 1953
Portrait of David MacDonaldDavid MacDonaldDavid MacDonald was 35 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Clerk (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 09 1904 –
Wed, Jun 22 1983
Portrait of George MacQuarrieGeorge MacQuarrieGeorge MacQuarrie was >> in Rulers of the Sea as 'Seaman (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George MelfordGeorge MelfordGeorge Melford was 62 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Landlord (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 19 1877 –
Tue, Apr 25 1961
Portrait of Pat MoranPat MoranPat Moran was 38 in Rulers of the Sea as 'MacNaughton (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 17 1901 –
Mon, Aug 09 1965
Portrait of Leonard MudieLeonard MudieLeonard Mudie was 56 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Mr. Barton (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 11 1883 –
Wed, Apr 14 1965
Portrait of David NewellDavid NewellDavid Newell was 34 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Seaman (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 23 1905 –
Fri, Jan 25 1980
Portrait of Paul NewlanPaul NewlanPaul Newlan was 36 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Second Stoker (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 29 1903 –
Fri, Nov 23 1973
Portrait of Edgar NortonEdgar NortonEdgar Norton was 71 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Mr. McKinnon (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 11 1868 –
Fri, Feb 06 1953
Portrait of Broderick O'FarrellBroderick O'FarrellBroderick O'Farrell was 57 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Official (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 12 1882 –
Fri, Sep 02 1955
Portrait of Lionel PapeLionel PapeLionel Pape was 62 in Rulers of the Sea as 'First Secretary (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 17 1877 –
Sat, Oct 21 1944
Portrait of Napier RaikesNapier RaikesNapier Raikes was >> in Rulers of the Sea as 'High Commissioner (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank ShannonFrank ShannonFrank Shannon was 65 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Kelsey (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 27 1874 –
Sun, Feb 01 1959
Portrait of Ivan F. SimpsonIvan F. SimpsonIvan F. Simpson was 64 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Secretary (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 04 1875 –
Fri, Oct 12 1951
Portrait of John Graham SpaceyJohn Graham SpaceyJohn Graham Spacey was >> in Rulers of the Sea as 'Dr. Lardner (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wyndham StandingWyndham StandingWyndham Standing was 59 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Banker (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 22 1880 –
Fri, Feb 01 1963
Portrait of Hayden StevensonHayden StevensonHayden Stevenson was 62 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Official (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 02 1877 –
Thu, Jan 31 1952
Portrait of David ThursbyDavid ThursbyDavid Thursby was 50 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Murdock (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 28 1889 –
Wed, Apr 20 1977
Portrait of Clare VerderaClare VerderaClare Verdera was >> in Rulers of the Sea as 'Mrs. Naughton (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pierre WatkinPierre WatkinPierre Watkin was 49 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Mr. Caldwell (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 27 1889 –
Wed, Feb 03 1960
Portrait of Philip WinterPhilip WinterPhilip Winter was >> in Rulers of the Sea as 'Soldier (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BurtonJohn BurtonJohn Burton was 35 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Seaman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 06 1904 –
Tue, Sep 29 1987

Crew

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