
Two Years Before the Mast
In 1834, Charles Stewart (Alan Ladd), the spoiled, dissolute son of a shipping magnate, is shanghaied aboard the Pilgrim, one of his father's own ships. He embarks upon a long, hellish sea voyage under the tyrannical rule of Captain Francis Thompson (Howard Da Silva), assisted by his first mate, Amazeen (William Bendix). One of his crewmates is Richard Henry Dana Jr. (Brian Donlevy).
Release Date: 1946-11-22
Adventure
Drama
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Casts

Alan Ladd
as Charles Stewart

Brian Donlevy
as Richard Henry Dana

William Bendix
as First Mate Amazeen

Barry Fitzgerald
as Terence O'Feenaghty

Howard Da Silva
as Captain Francis A. Thompson

Esther Fernández
as Maria Dominguez

Albert Dekker
as Brown

Luis van Rooten
as 2nd Mate Foster

Darryl Hickman
as Sam Hooper

Roman Bohnen
as Macklin